The IALVS Blog
Read all the latest information on low vision, low vision devices and new options to improve your vision and quality of life. Find articles about new treatments, telescopic lenses, prisms and other options for improving your eye sight. Check back often to stay updated!
Healthy Aging Month: Reclaiming Daily Independence After Vision Loss
The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS) believes in life after vision loss. During Healthy Aging Month every September, attention turns…
Taking Flight with Confidence: Airport Assistance and Low Vision Travel Solutions ✈️
The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS) believes in life after vision loss. Stepping into a crowded airport terminal can cause…
Peripheral Vision Loss: Overcoming Tunnel Vision and Bumping Into Obstacles
The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS) believes in life after vision loss. Have you noticed that doorways suddenly seem narrower,…
Navigating Retinitis Pigmentosa: Protecting Your Mobility and Independence
Why does navigating a familiar neighborhood sidewalk suddenly feel like an exhausting challenge? Living with a progressive condition like Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)…
Beyond the Headlines: How Advanced Custom Optics Restore Reading Fluency Today
Why does trying to read a simple line of text cause such a deep sense of physical exhaustion? For many individuals living…
Beyond Cataract Surgery: Maximizing Your Remaining Vision
For many individuals, undergoing cataract removal is a standard path toward restoring clear sight. However, when advanced underlying eye conditions coexist or…
Chasing the Sun: How Advanced Optics Restore Summer Independence
Summer is a season defined by vibrant, outdoor experiences—the bright morning sun warming a golf course, the laughter shared at a family…
Reclaiming the Open Road: Summer Driving and Your Mental Well-Being
For many, the ability to drive represents more than just a way to get from point A to point B—it is a…
Breaking Through the Social Wall: Restoring Connection with Low Vision
The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS) believes in life after vision loss. There is a particular kind of isolation that…
Providing Real Help for Macular Degeneration: A Path to Independence
The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS) believes in life after vision loss. When a patient receives a diagnosis of macular…