Monocular Blindness

The term monocular blindness can best be summed up in layman's terms as blindness in one eye. The leading cause of this condition in otherwise healthy adults is injury. There are many different types of injuries that may cause vision loss. When working with metal, wood, welding or doing other such tasks you should always wear safety goggles because they can mean the difference between being blinded by a piece of flying debris to retaining your eyesight.


In addition to being injured on the job, being poked in the eye with great force or a severe scratch to the cornea may lead to blindness in one eye also. Sometimes, the problem may result from an infection of the eye, especially one that is left untreated. Becoming blind in one eye can be a difficult thing to deal with, but you should know that not every case is permanent. In today's high-tech world there are all kind of medical and surgical procedures and treatments that can improve this condition.

There are different degrees of blindness. Total blindness means a person cannot see anything and cannot distinguish between light and dark. Some blind individuals can tell light from dark but can see nothing else. Others can see, although so poorly they are classified as legally blind. Many people are unaware that there are different degrees of blindness and this is the case whether or not you have trouble with both eyes or just one. In order to diagnose the condition of and the prognosis for blindness in one eye you should seek prompt medical attention. If your blindness has occurred due to injury emergency medical treatment should be obtained immediately following the injury.

After your condition is stabilized and you are no longer in any immediate medical danger, schedule an appointment with your eye doctor as soon as possible for a thorough exam. Not only can they tell you more about the cause of your problem, they can discuss with you the various treatment strategies available to you. Whether your monocular blindness requires surgery, medication or no treatment at all depends on its cause and severity. If your vision loss is significant enough to affect your life consider seeking help from an association for the blind who provides education and support.


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Burger chain courts blind diners with sesame seed Braille on buns - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Burger chain courts blind diners with sesame seed Braille on buns
Los Angeles Times
By Tiffany Hsu In South Africa, restaurant chain Wimpy is welcoming blind customers -- by serving them burgers with words in Braille spelled out on their buns with sesame seeds. In a viral YouTube video promoting its in-store Braille menus, .
Braille Burger Buns, Or, How to Tap the Blind Social MediaLA Weekly (blog)
Wimpy burgers makes braille bunsBaltimore Sun
Fast Food Chain Wimpy Lets the Blind 'See' Food with Braille Burgers [VIDEO]Bangstyle
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Houston Texas 2012 "Eye Ball"
HOUSTON -- The Houston Eye Associates Foundation and Prevent Blindness Texas honor Visionaries Rosanette and Harry Cullen at the Houston "Eye Ball" on February 10, 2012. More than 400 guests ...


Braille ballot to help visually impaired cast their vote - Daily Pioneer

Braille ballot to help visually impaired cast their vote
Daily Pioneer
Ballot papers in Braille for the blind are being printed at the Chandigarh's National Institute for Blind. Earlier, there were apprehensions that blinded by greed, those accompanying them would put the stamp of approval on the candidate of their choice .
Five things about Braille Literacy MonthWaynesboro Record Herald
Ec providing ballot papers in BrailleDay & Night News
Special ballots being prepared for the blindIndian Express
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Video: Stem Cell treatment could aid leading cause of blindness
A UCLA eye surgeon has developed a possible stem cell treatment for Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older Americans. Dr. Jon LaPook explains how it works...


FSDB students masters of braille - St. Augustine Record

FSDB students masters of braille
St. Augustine Record
Esmeralda Sanchez Diaz, left, competes in the varsity level of the Braille Challenge during the 2012 preliminary at the Florida School for The Deaf and The Blind on Thursday, January 19, 2012. BY DARON DEAN, daron.dean@staugustine.com By MARCIA LANE .
There is a wonder in reading Braille that the sighted will never know: to .Columbia Star

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Blindness doesnt hold Layton mother back
LAYTON EUR” Barbie Elliott, 42, has never seen the keys on a piano, words on a page, or the smile on a childs face. Despite these visual limitations, Elliott plays the piano expertly EUR” by ear. She has a bachelors degree in music composition, is a leader in the blind community, and a stay-at-home mom of four children, all with their sight. EURśEverything Ive wanted to do, Ive found a way to ...


Report shows risk of blindness halved over last decade
Age-related macular degeneration is the most frequent cause of blindness in the Western World. A report from the University of Copenhagen and Glostrup Hospital in Denmark published today shows the number of new cases of blindness and severe visual loss in Denmark has been halved during the last ten years...


Sightless author creates a cookbook for the blind - SouthCoastToday.com

Sightless author creates a cookbook for the blind
SouthCoastToday.com
Branco plans to print the 24 recipes in Braille and in large type within the next few months. From old-fashioned coleslaw and Italian meatloaf, to chocolate chip cookies and fudge brownies, the book contains a surprising amount of chopping, dicing, .

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Blind Students to Participate in Braille Challenge - Twin Falls Times-News

Blind Students to Participate in Braille Challenge
Twin Falls Times-News
GOODING EUR˘ Blind and visually-impaired students from around the state will meet in Gooding to test their Braille skills during an academic competition next week. The Idaho Braille Challenge will take place from 10 am-3:30 pm Feb.

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Blindness Study Opens the Door for Further Stem Cell Trials
Success, without side effects, will allow human research to continue...


Use of Braille is decreasing, but school still teaches it - AberdeenNews.com

AberdeenNews.com

Use of Braille is decreasing, but school still teaches it
AberdeenNews.com
The number of students learning Braille has declined each decade since the 1950s, when more than 50 percent of the blind learned it, according to a 2009 report from the National Federation of the Blind. The reasons are many, including widespread .

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Lind: Blind Fargo hunter bags alligator in Florida Everglades - In-Forum

Lind: Blind Fargo hunter bags alligator in Florida Everglades
In-Forum
Carey could tell by his Braille watch they'd been gone for about an hour. He worried. Were they OK? For that matter, was he? He was alone in a swamp occupied by panthers, poisonous spiders, snakes, mosquitoes and 'gators. To top it off, his cell phone .

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South Africa: Braille-Ant Campaign a Trend Setter for 2012 - AllAfrica.com

South Africa: Braille-Ant Campaign a Trend Setter for 2012
AllAfrica.com
Wimpy's recent Braille burger campaign from MetropolitanRepublic is a reminder of some important aspects that should be incorporated in most new campaigns for winning results. Several of these include the significance of paying attention to the market, .

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Stem cell treatment for blindness
Stem cell treatments have yielded positive results in patients who lost their vision because of macular degeneration..




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