DBS Media Report
Friday, March 25, 2022
CHVN Radio: 14-Year-Old Creates Online Community For Visually Impaired Kids
<https://www.chvnradio.com/articles/14-year-old-creates-online-community-for
-visually-impaired-kids?utm_content=200725817&utm_medium=social&utm_source=t
witter&hss_channel=tw-18197430>
"I've lived with this visual difference all my life. I had always wanted to
talk to or see other kids my age with their disabilities as well, to just
relate to that challenge. Over the years I expressed to my parents that I
wanted a place like that. We weren't able to find it so I decided I would
create a place like that."
Eye Health
Journal Courier: Missed Eye Appointments Could Lead To Untreated Glaucoma
<https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/X-17009292.php>
A leading cause of blindness in the world is a category of eye disease
called glaucoma. The most common form results in increased eye pressure that
damages the optic nerve. This can result in permanent vision loss as the
disease progresses. For Black populations, glaucoma strikes up to a decade
earlier and worsens faster than it does for white populations. Latinos are
also at heightened risk. There is no cure for the disease, but the effects
of glaucoma can be slowed or stopped if identified early through routine
screenings.
Optometry Times: Addressing The Need For Greater Access In Vision Care
<https://www.optometrytimes.com/view/addressing-the-need-for-greater-access-
in-vision-care>
Better access to vision care is also essential for millions of people
throughout the world who are in danger of losing their vision because of
undiagnosed glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts,
nerve impingements, infectious diseases, severe refractive errors, and a
host of other serious conditions. Without convenient access to screening and
diagnostic services, they risk losing their sight.
