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About Vision Loss
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Understand different terms and phrases related to vision loss.
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All of us experience some degree of vision decline as we age. But once eye problems have made simple daily tasks difficult or impossible— and glasses and contacts don't help — chances are the reason isn't just a matter of "getting older."
Vision loss never has to be faced alone.
There are some 1,400 agencies across the country devoted to helping individuals and families adapt to living with vision loss. For many, these agencies are entryways to support groups, rehabilitation programs, product referrals, and countless other services and resources that provide the makings of a viable support network—the key to independent living.
The onset of vision loss naturally brings with it some anxiety about home safety and maintaining independence. The good news is that almost any home—whether it's a house or an apartment—can be made safer and easier to navigate with a few straightforward and often inexpensive modifications.
As everyday tasks become
increasingly challenging, you may feel tempted to forgo them and,
perhaps, surrender responsibilities to others. Don't.
In this section, you'll find suggestions and simple techniques that will help you to continue performing the tasks that make up your daily routine.
Advancing vision loss can often discourage people from the recreational
pursuits they always enjoyed. In some ways, this is understandable.
When an activity becomes too much of a struggle, it simply isn't
"fun" anymore. On the other hand, vision loss doesn't erase our basic need for the physical and mental rewards of play and relaxation. Whatever you do to keep fit and unwind, this section will help you stay in the game.
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) created AFB Senior Site to help older Americans and their family members cope with age-related eye diseases— a growing public health problem in this country.
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