bionic eye – My Macular Degeneration Journal

News: August 27-29, 2016

News: August 25-26, 2016

News: July 24-25, 2016

Technology
- audio file (from radio program) about accessible apps to keep you entertained
- accessible software/apps website
  - fully accessible typing tutor for adults and children

Research

Coping

Inspiration
- Great guy, great project Vision Care for Homeless People
- Art by Thomas Sgouros who lost his vision to AMD

Nutrition
- Natural ways to lower cholesterol

News: July 13, 2016

Personal stories
- Interview with man who had telescopic implant to restore vision lost to AMD

Nutrition

Technology
- Tutorial for using screen reader for Windows
- 5 Amazing Inventions That Are Helping the Visually Impaired

Research
- Research into use of medications for osteoporosis and wet AMD
- There are 2 questions asked and answered. Ironically, the first question talks about osteoporosis and possible need for medication (see the link above this one about meds used for osteoporosis & wet AMD). The second question is about AMD.
- Visual acuity regenerates neural connections between eye and brain
- Using a virus to deliver opsins (light-sensitive proteins) to photoreceptors to restore vision