A Guide to Glaucoma (Part 3)

A Guide to Glaucoma (Part 3) Care Glaucoma

Tests and Treatments for Glaucoma According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, glaucoma affects about 1% of people in the United States, and about 10% of people with glaucoma will end up losing their sight. For some people, no matter how well they live and even if they do everything “right” to prevent it, they…

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A Guide to Glaucoma (Part 2)

A Guide to Glaucoma (Part 2) Care Glaucoma

Who is at Risk and Preventing Glaucoma-Related Vision Loss Currently, 3 million people in the United States (and 60 million people worldwide) have glaucoma and half of them do not even know it. These numbers are expected to increase to 4.3 million by 2032 (up 50%) and rise to 5.5 million by 2050 (up 90%).…

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A Guide to Glaucoma (Part 1)

A Guide to Glaucoma (Part 1) Care Glaucoma

What is Glaucoma? Warning Signs/Symptoms and Glaucoma-Related Vision Loss Our owner Scott Krug (President of New England Low Vision and Blindness) tells the story of his aunt (Maryann) and uncle (Kurt) riding in the backseat when his grandfather Vince was driving. His grandmother (Helene) kept saying, “No, not yet Vince. No, no. Not yet.” Scott’s…

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ZoomText 10.1 versus ZoomText Fusion: What’s the Difference and Which One Is Right For Me?

Ai Squared has come out with three new versions of its ZoomText 10.1 magnification and screen reading software, and you may wonder: What’s new with ZoomText 10.1? What’s the difference between ZoomText 10.1 Magnifier, ZoomText 10.1 Magnifier/Reader and ZoomText Fusion 10.1? Which version of ZoomText is right for me? Can/should I upgrade? Here’s an exploration…

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