A platform that combines cutting-edge diagnostic tools and ultra-fast laser technology developed at the University of Alberta could usher in a new era of non-invasive medical interventions for eye diseases.
Opportunities Available for Blind and Visually Impaired Through Olmsted Center for Sight
The Olmsted Center for Sight is going through an extreme makeover, designed to provide more opportunities and better service.
Iluvien Helps Reverse Vision Loss for Diabetics
A product developed by a Georgia based company is barely visible to the eye, but it’s changing how diabetics see.
Disney to Produce Activity Books for the Blind
Soon children with visual impairments across North America will get to find out what Mickey Mouse “looks like” thanks to the efforts of a Windsor couple.
Scape Technologies Launches “Visual Positioning Service That Gives Location Accuracy Far Beyond GPS
Scape Technologies, a London-based computer vision startup, announced that it has raised $8 million in seed funding and is launching the first iteration of its “Visual Positioning Service,” which lets developers build apps that require location accuracy far beyond the capabilities of GPS alone.
Students Design Office and Resource Centre for the Vision Impaired Resource Network
Master’s students in the interior design program at the University of Manitoba took on the task of designing an ideal office and resource centre for the Vision Impaired Resource Network as part of a class project.
McDonald’s Makes Restaurants Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Customers
McDonald’s, the largest food chain in Israel, is the first in the country to become accessible for the visually impaired.
DealInDots Transcribes Braille Menus for Restaurants
Going to a restaurant and reading a menu is something many people take for granted. But if you are blind or visually impaired that is sometimes not so easy.
Diet Soda Linked to Diabetic Blindness
Drinking diet soda may raise the risk for a severe type of diabetic eye disease that can lead to blindness, a new study says.
OrCam Showcases MyEye 2 at CES 2019
From mobile health devices to sleep analytic technologies, health-tech companies and startups showcased their creations to global visitors at the annual CES 2019. Some products are already in the market, while others are preparing to go commercial.
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