Blindness

Follow the links below to find information on blindness and vision loss. 

Reviewed February 2009

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Title:   Vision loss - social events
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A person who loses their sight may avoid socialising and eventually become isolated and lonely. Most social events can be adapted to suit people who are blind or have low vision, but planning and preparation are essential. Sighted people can offer valuable assistance.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Vision loss - recreational activities
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Many recreational activities can be adapted to suit a person who is blind or has low vision. Books and magazines are available in audio, large print or Braille. Cards and other games can be adapted. Cooking, craft, gardening, the Internet and other recreations can be adapted for a person who is blind or has impaired vision.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Vision loss - safety around the home
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Vision loss can turn simple tasks around the home into potential hazards. There are many ways to improve general safety in the home.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Vision loss - offering assistance
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   When you meet a person who is blind or has low vision, the first and best thing you can do is ask them if they want help. If they do, ask how you can help them. The worst thing you can do is assume you know what they need.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Problems with eyesight - blindness
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sometimes people have problems with their eyesight. They may have been born with this problem or they may have a disease, or they may have lost vision because of an accident.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Braille
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Braille is a reading and writing system for blind and vision impaired people. It is made up of raised dots that can be read' by touch. Just about any written information can be presented in braille including books, music, mathematics and knitting patterns.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Vision loss - adapting everyday activities
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A person with vision loss may find everyday activities such as cooking or banking difficult. Many everyday activities can be adapted to suit a person with vision loss. Adaptations include the use of lighting and contrast, other senses, organisational strategies, adaptive equipment and technology to live safely and independently.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Guide dogs
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Guide dogs enable people who are blind or vision impaired to achieve independence and mobility. The preferred breed for a guide dog is the Labrador. Both the handler and their guide dog require training to successfully work as a team. Never pat, offer food or whistle to a guide dog.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Living with a guide dog
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Living with a guide dog is a rewarding experience for the whole family. Guide dogs are specially bred and trained to enable people who are blind or vision impaired to regain their independence. The handler (and every other family member) is free to interact and play with the guide dog as they would an ordinary pet. The guide dog needs care like any dog, which includes food, water, grooming, visits to the vet and regular exercise.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Welcome to Vision Australia
Publisher:   Vision Australia
Description:   Vision Australia is the largest provider of services to people who are blind or have low vision in Australia, assisting more than 38,000 children and adults to live the lives they choose.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Living with Low Vision
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about living with low vision conditions, including blindness.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Usher syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Usher syndrome is a genetic disorder characterised by the loss of both hearing and vision. Some people also experience problems with balance. There is no cure. Services aim to help the person prepare for and cope with the dual loss of sight and hearing.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Vision information line
Publisher:   Vision Australia
Description:   This Australia-wide free service is available for anyone with questions about vision impairment, blindness and related issues.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Ivermectin for onchocercal eye disease (river blindness)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Onchocerciasis is caused by tiny worms and is transmitted from person to person by a small biting fly. The fly breeds in fast flowing rivers and streams mainly in West Africa. The disease causes severe itching and thickening of the skin and damages stru...
Date:   May 2005
Title:   Vision loss - Edith's story
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Edith lost her sight after she retired. She talks about the grief she feels because she has lost much of her mobility and independence. She also talks about the isolation and loneliness many older people experience.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Treatment of ocular toxoplasmosis
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Ocular toxoplasmosis is the commonest identifiable cause of posterior uveitis. It predominantly affects children and young people (25-45 years) and is characterised by recurrences that can ultimately lead to significant visual loss.
Date:   Aug 2002
Title:   Smoking causes blindness too - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Research has found that smokers are at an increased risk of a condition known as age-related macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness.
Date:   Feb 2002
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