Low Vision Guide

I have found the Blind Handyman group to be a useful resource for dealing with common home maintenance issues as a visually impaired person.  Check it out on Yahoo Groups or listen to the show.

The new US $5 bill goes into circulation today.

It has a large high contrast purple 5 in the lower right corner of the back side.

I have tried a number of different canes.

The 4 section aluminum canes seem to last the longest but they tend to start sticking after awhile and they don’t flex very well if you catch it on a curb.

The 6 section graphite cane is nice for it’s compact size when folded and the graphite material flexs better.  However, they don’t seem to last as long as the band has broken on the last two I have tried within only a few months.

So now I have ordered a 5 section graphite cane.  We’ll see if that makes a nice balance between the other two.

Shawn

Floaters are common as people get older, however if you have a lot of floaters or they are accompanied by light flashes you should see an eye doctor (opthamologist).

Here is a good article on floaters:

http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/spotsfloats.htm

If you are seeing yellow or discolored spots or areas in your vision, you should see an eye doctor (opthamologist) as this may be a sign of cataracts or other problems.