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For Joseph, who is a community leader in the busy town of Jinja, Uganda, his ability to see and recognize his fellow citizens was what made him who he was. Be it through reading the local newspaper or seeing his neighbor’s face, his eyesight was an essential part of his life. Yet with time, his

In the historical communities of Iraq, there lived Mustafa, a man who was well-known for his keen sense of observation and community activism, but then he noticed something truly frightening happening. Mustafa had been diagnosed with Rod and Cone Dystrophy, seeing his life turn black and white with every passing day. The standard approach to

Sometimes eye injuries happen all of a sudden. They can have lasting effects on our vision and the health of our eyes. These injuries can be caused by accidents or by being exposed to chemicals. They can also be caused by trauma or sharp objects. When our eyes get damaged it can lead to vision

Diabetic Retinopathy is a problem for people with diabetes. It happens when high blood sugar levels hurt the blood vessels in the eye. This can cause vision, floaters and dark spots. If we do not take care of it Diabetic Retinopathy can even cause people to lose their vision for good. As more people get

Stargardt Disease is an eye problem that affects the retina and causes people to lose their vision over time. This usually starts when people are young. People with Stargardt Disease have trouble seeing things clearly they have a time adjusting to light and they have trouble reading or recognizing faces. As time goes on this

Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a problem for many people, especially older adults. It hurts the macula, which’s the part of the eye that helps us see clearly. People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration have trouble seeing things up close reading and even recognizing faces. It can be really tough to do things when you have Age-Related

Optic nerve damage is a serious eye problem that can affect your vision for the rest of your life if you do not get the right treatment. The optic nerve is like a messenger that carries signals from your eye to your brain. When it gets damaged you may have vision trouble seeing things on