Visual impairment among preschool children is a problem that's had profound academic and social consequences. It could be easily corrected with screening that's both accurate and – for a change – not ...

Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations.

More than 1,000 children in Kentucky have a visual impairment, but education advocates say that doesn't mean they should be ...

This story is personal. I was born with albinism and am visually impaired. As a child, I was a participant in West Virginia University's Children's Vision Rehabilitation Program. The tools, support, ...

The number of preschool children in the U.S. with visual impairment is projected to increase by more than 25 percent in the coming decades, with the majority of visual impairment resulting from simple ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 10. Visual impairment has an impact on all aspects of a child’s development. Lack of interaction with the surrounding environment hinders ...

In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers conducted a prospective, multicenter, observational study between 14 January 2020 and 30 January 2022 in China. Study: Early detection of ...

SAN ANTONIO – Picture yourself having to lay down in order to read a piece of paper. That’s what 8-year-old Natalie Rodríguez does daily to get things done. According to Rodríguez, life has been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer by day, Comic by night, who aims to inform, inspire, and amuse. The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired ...

Sahiya Garcia, 5 (from left), Trina Morrison, Michelle Stump, Josie Pritchard, 5, and Levi McPeak work on a classroom project assembling Chef Creole, a character from a children’s book, at the ...

THIS TIME. CHILDREN WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA ARE GETTING LIFE CHANGING. HIGH TECH VISION AIDS AT NO COST TO THEIR FAMILIES. JAMYA REED HAS THE STORY. CHILDREN ARE GETTING A LIFE ...