Our Readers Want to Know: Managing Diabetes Medications, Part 2 Tools for Dosing

Editor’s note: Since the earliest days of VisionAware.org, questions about diabetes have consistently ranked high within the top information searches. Since November is Diabetes Awareness Month, we have been highlighting vision issues related to diabetes. One of those is taking ones medications properly. VisionAware has many resources that can help you. We have highlighted some … Continued

Our Readers Want to Know: Managing Diabetes Medications Part 1

Editor’s note: One of the many benefits associated with an online information center and website, such as VisionAware, is the ability to track readers’ search terms [i.e., information readers are seeking as they search the Internet]. Since the earliest days of VisionAware.org, questions about diabetes have consistently ranked high within the top information searches. Peer … Continued

Wearing Decorative Contact Lenses Can Be the Scariest Part of Halloween

Infographic from CDC on the Danger of Decorative Contact Lenses Updated 10/29/2022 Halloween is right around the corner. You may be tempted to try out “cool” decorative contact lenses, but Vampire eyes or other cosmetic effects using contact lens may be very dangerous to your eyes. Here’s what the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has to … Continued

Our Readers Want to Know: What Is the Role of Lasers in Cataract Surgery?

Editor’s note: One of the many benefits associated with an online information center and website, such as VisionAware, is the ability to track readers’ search terms [i.e., information readers are seeking as they search the Internet]. Since the earliest days of VisionAware.org, the following questions about cataracts and cataract surgery consistently rank within the top … Continued

Our Readers Want to Know: What Is the Difference Between an Ophthalmologist and an Optometrist?

Editor’s note: One of the many benefits associated with an online information center and website, such as VisionAware, is the ability to track readers’ search terms [i.e., information readers are seeking as they search the Internet]. Since the earliest days of VisionAware.org, the following questions about eye doctors and eye care consistently rank within the … Continued

Our Readers Want to Know: What Is the Difference Between Low Vision and Legal Blindness?

Editor’s note: One of the many benefits associated with an online information center and website, such as VisionAware, is the ability to track readers’ search terms [i.e., information readers are seeking as they search the Internet]. Since the earliest days of VisionAware.org, the following questions about the meaning of “legal blindness” consistently rank within the … Continued

Readers Want to Know, Part 4: How Do I Help a Family Member Who is Visually Impaired?

Editor’s Note: To answer questions posed by readers,we have started a “Readers Want to Know” section of the Peer Advisors Blog. This is the fourth part of that series. Question “How can I help my elderly family member accept her vision loss, and more importantly, accept help and advice on how to adapt and use … Continued

Our Readers Want to Know: How Is a Vision Screening Different from a Comprehensive Eye Exam?

Editor’s note: One of the many benefits associated with an online information center and website, such as VisionAware, is the ability to track readers’ search terms [i.e., information readers are seeking as they search the Internet]. Since the earliest days of VisionAware.org, the following questions about eye exams consistently rank within the top information searches: … Continued

Our Readers Want to Know: What Are the Risk Factors for Macular Degeneration?

Editor’s note: One of the many benefits associated with an online information center and website, such as VisionAware, is the ability to track readers’ search terms [i.e., information readers are seeking as they search the Internet]. Every month, questions about macular degeneration (AMD), including risks, treatments, and helpful resources, consistently rank among the top twenty … Continued

Our Readers Want to Know: How Can I Travel Safely Outdoors if I’m Blind or have Low Vision?

Editor’s note: One of the many benefits associated with an online information center and website, such as VisionAware, is the ability to track readers’ search terms [i.e., information readers are seeking as they search the Internet]. The following questions about outdoor travel with low vision or blindness consistently rank within VisionAware’s top twenty information searches: … Continued