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A mother poses as a fake doctor: she will face justice

A mother poses as a fake doctor: she will face justice

Identity fraud is a crime that is punishable by one year of imprisonment and a €15,000 fine. Last April, the mother of a family was convicted for ha...

The Valentin Haüy Association for the blind and visually impaired

The Valentin Haüy Association for the blind and visually impaired

Since its creation, the Valentin Haüy Association has supported and assisted blind and partially-sighted persons. With a presence all over France, th...

What is Stargardt disease?

What is Stargardt disease?

A rare, genetic condition, Stargardt disease affects one in 20,000 people. An incapacitating disease, it causes a progressive alteration in central vi...

French people are concerned about their visual health

An ISPOS/SNOF study from February 2022, based on 2,000 people aged over 16, looked into the visual health of people in France and explored their opini...

Seeing AI: the app that helps the blind to “see better”

An application developed by Microsoft to help the blind and partially-sighted to “see better”, Seeing AI is now available in many different langua...

Everything you need to know about macular holes

Everything you need to know about macular holes

A round retinal break in the macula, the macular hole causes a significant loss in visual acuity, which can be disabling in everyday life. Discover t...

Everything you need to know about intravitreal injections

You’ve heard your eye doctor talk about intravitreal injections, but you’re not sure exactly what they entail? Discover all there is to know about...

AMD: primary cause of blindness in over 50s

AMD: primary cause of blindness in over 50s

An age-related reduction in vision AMD entails a progressive loss of what we call “sharp” central vision, and is caused by the ageing of ...

Ophthalmology at the time of the Belle Époque

Ophthalmology at the time of the Belle Époque

The 19th century saw the flourishing of the first clinics dedicated to ophthalmology, all across Europe. Some of them, still standing today, are real ...

How is a visually impaired child schooled in France?

How is a visually impaired child schooled in France?

Schooling options for children with visual disabilities According to her or his needs, a visually impaired child can be schooled in different...

A few healthy eating tips for better eyesight

A few healthy eating tips for better eyesight

Numerous studies have shown the important impact of diet on eye health, as well as on managing diabetes and diabetic macular edema. Eating a varied an...

Ophthalmologists active in politics

Ophthalmologists active in politics

While no ophthalmologist was elected in the May 2022 French presidential elections, over the years and across the world, there have been instances of ...

Using augmented reality to assist the visually impaired

Using augmented reality to assist the visually impaired

Welcomed as revolutionary a few years back, augmented reality has, however, known some ups and downs in terms of its application in the medical world....

Read faster and more easily thanks to the Bionic Reading app

A new bionic reading tool, the application Bionic Reading has met with huge success on the web. This new API tool offers a revolutionary method that t...

Cooking made easier for people with visual impairment

Cooking made easier for people with visual impairment

Set up your kitchen according to your needs For those who are sight impaired, it’s essential to lay out every room in the house in a way th...

What types of low vision aids are there to help people with AMD in their daily lives?

What types of low vision aids are there to help people with AMD in their daily lives?

While there is currently no curative treatment for AMD, various devices exist that can facilitate vision in daily life. With some training, these p...

The different types of ocular imaging examinations

The different types of ocular imaging examinations

To provide an accurate diagnosis and the right treatment pathway that’s adapted to each type of eye disease, eye doctors can choose to prescribe ocu...

Seventy-somethings are leading increasingly active lives

Seventy-somethings are leading increasingly active lives

Leisure activities play a leading role for over 55s Cooking, gardening, doing sports, traveling… Seniors in Europe have a growing range of ...

Day-to-day life with AMD

Day-to-day life with AMD

Over one million older people in France currently have to live with AMD and its impact on everyday tasks. Despite the discomfort and vision difficulti...

AMD: is it all about genes?

AMD: is it all about genes?

Age-related macular degeneration afflicts more than one million people in France. This condition, which has a chronic progression and affects people o...

The France Macula Federation condemns the French government’s draft bill on social security funding 2022

Article 40 of the draft bill on social security funding for 2022 seeks to delegate the prescribing of corrective lenses to orthoptists. The France Mac...

Fall in wait times for eyecare appointments in France

Fall in wait times for eyecare appointments in France

Last October, the president of the National Union of French Ophthalmologists (SNOF) unveiled the results of the CSA/SNOF study regarding waiting perio...

What is the difference between wet AMD and dry AMD?

Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a retinal condition that affects more than 200 million people worldwide, including one million in France....

Foods that are beneficial for eye health and vision

Today, specialists are unanimous in their verdict: diet plays an essential role in maintaining our visual health, especially when it comes to diabetic...

GPS glasses that serve the visually impaired

Getting around is one of the most essential everyday issues for people affected by sight loss. Finding one’s way around safely represents a major ch...

What progress has been made in research for the treatment of AMD?

AMD is the primary cause of visual disability in people aged over 50. The disease affects 8% of the population in France, a rate which increases sharp...

Artisan eyeglass makers, a little-known trade

Artisan eyeglass makers, a little-known trade

Behind the acronym ‘MOF’ there lies one of the most prestigious titles in the world of craftsmanship: the Meilleur Ouvrier de France or Best Craft...

OdySight: the eye health app that’s reimbursed by social security

The first games-based ophthalmological telemonitoring app, OdySight, enables remote monitoring of patients affected by chronic retinal diseases. In 20...

Luciole: the typeface that’s specially designed for the visually impaired

The result of more than two years of collaboration between the French Regional Technical Center for Visual Disability (CTRDV) and the studio typograph...

What kind of financial help is there for visually impaired people in France?

When one is visually impaired, technical aids can represent a sizeable expense. In France, there are various types of financial support available, whi...

OdySight: the first game-based remote monitoring app for eye health

A mobile game with a medical purpose, OdySight assists patients affected by chronic retinal diseases, offering them a unique connection with an eye do...

What’s the connection between eating disorders and diabetic retinopathy?

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease resulting from diabetes. A recent British study pointed to a link between these retinal anomalies and eating di...

What type of cover do mutual health insurance plans offer for AMD in France?

An eye disease that affects a large number of elderly people across the world, AMD, or age-related macular degeneration, affects the ability to see, s...

Light Vision: the innovation that serves your eyes

For many years now, Light Vision has been investing its time, expertise and financial resources into the development of innovative equipment for peopl...

What curative treatments currently exist for AMD?

A retinal condition that alters central vision in over 50s, age-related macular degeneration or AMD is the primary cause of visual impairment in older...

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