(PreserveMacForte.com) A new website providing a wealth of information for people impacted by vision impairment has been launched, reported a press release on 12 June.
According to the press release, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation have teamed up to start VisionAware.org. The website provides information for people who, either directly or indirectly, have been adversely touched by eye ailments such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, cataracts or glaucoma. Such as site is particularly important since there are now some 25 million American with vision issues — and that number is steadily climbing.
The two partners said in the press release that VisionAware.org is a no-cost site not only for adults dealing with vision loss, but also for their loved ones, care providers, healthcare personnel and social service workers.
The two partners explained in the press release that the site brings together two resources from AFB and Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation so that people can access the resources on one, comprehensive website. The site offers social networking via Twitter and Facebook; suggestions for coping with vision impairment; directories for resources, products and services; and informative content.
“Of the services available today that help people newly diagnosed with vision loss, we anticipate that VisionAware will be a superlative resource for finding help and support on living fully and independently,” said Carl R. Augusto, AFB president and CEO, in the press release. “By combining our efforts with the Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation, we can better serve the millions of adults coping with vision loss.”
Meanwhile, Susan Olivo, executive director, Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation, added in the press release that the website is critically important for adults that need to know what sort of help is available to them.
AMD is an eye condition that normally impacts the elderly. However, this does not mean that AMD is to be expected in people who are older. For instance, many studies have shown that people can reduce their odds of getting this eye condition, which can lead to blindness, by adopting a healthy lifestyle, eating omega-3 fatty acids and consuming leafy green vegetables.