Dr Ronnie Bhola, 48, is the director and consultant ophthalmologist at the Caribbean Vitreous & Retina Surgery Limited (CVRS Ltd) and currently, the chairman of the Trinidad Eye Hospital. He is a British-trained eye consultant with sub-specialty training in vitreous and retina surgery and is currently an associate lecturer with the University of the West Indies and an adjunct professor with the Moran Eye Institute.
Here is Santa’s List of Toys to Avoid This Holiday Season
Some of the hottest toys this year may not be the best gift for your child. About a quarter of a million children are seen in hospital emergency departments in the U.S. each year due to toy-related injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Nearly half of those injuries were to the head and face, including the eyes. And about 35 percent of toy-related injuries are sustained by children under age 5. That’s why the American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to remind parents and grandparents to take care when choosing gifts for children. Common toy-related eye injuries range from a minor scratch to the front surface of the eye (corneal abrasion) to serious, sight-threatening injuries such as traumatic cataract, bleeding inside the eye, retinal detachment, and even permanent vision loss.
Iranian Researcher Develops Phone and Bracelet for the Visually Impaired
An Iranian researcher from Islamic Azad University Sanandaj branch, has developed a new smartphone that can help the visually impaired in using phones and navigating. The team integrated a bracelet that connects to mobile phones running on Android via Bluetooth.
How Jinni Gets Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant Into One Portable Device
Want to access Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant from one device without any other hardware? Jinni—pronounced “genie”—helps you do just that by offering a take-along device you can use almost anywhere, even if you don’t own an Echo or Google Home.
Apple Maps Adds Indoor Navigation for Airport Terminals
Apple has added airport terminal maps, featuring check-in locations, dining options, and shopping outlets, into its Apple Maps app in iOS 11 as part of a new indoor maps feature.
Ultimate Ears ROLL 2: Designed to Take Your Music Where it Shouldn’t Go!
CBT takes a dip in the water with the Ultimate Ears roll 2. Will this portable bluetooth speaker sink or swim?
How To Make Phone Calls on Your Mac
In order to use your Mac for phone calls, you will need to sign in to both iCloud and FaceTime with the same Apple ID on both your Mac and iPhone. And both devices will need to be connected to the same network. A Bluetooth connection is not needed.
Microsoft’s Seeing AI App Gets Major Update and is Now Available in 35 Countries
Recently, Artificial intelligence took center stage at Microsoft’s AI Summit in San Francisco. Aside from announcing AI smarts for a range of software, Microsoft is also ramping up its Seeing AI app for iOS, which uses computer vision to audibly help blind and visually impaired people to see the world around them.
Students Use Virtual Reality to Diagnose Glaucoma
Glaucoma affects more than 3 million people in the United States, but half of those people don’t know they have the disease that can lead to blindness.
Commuting Aids for People with Disabilities Unveiled at Station
New features to make public transport more accessible for People with disabilities, such as bright yellow lines to mark out the edges of footpaths for those with low vision and benches to take rest breaks, are being tested around Redhill MRT Station, with similar installations expected at other transport nodes in time to come.
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