Eye Health

Sight Unseen reveals the cultural and biological realities of race, gender, and sexual orientation from the perspective of the blind. Through 10 case studies and dozens of interviews, Ellyn Kaschak taps directly into the phenomenology of race, gender, and sexual orientation among individuals born blind, along with the everyday epistemology of vision. Kaschak's work reveals not only how the blind create systems of meaning out of cultural norms but also how cultural norms inform our conscious and unconscious interactions with others regardless of our physical ability to see. She exposes gender, race, and sexual orientation as unconscious and pre-verbal in the sighted, an aspect of implicit bias.

International authors and parents Jim and Lisa Valavanis share their inspirational story of what they went through and how they coped and survived when a family crisis struck down their son Sam. Sam was diagnosed with retinoblastoma at just 12 weeks of age and his parents thought his life was over before it had even begun. They didn't know what it meant to him for now, let alone in the future. How would he, and they as a family, get through this ordeal, and what kind of life would he have?

Young Sue Gurwell had always known that her father had been a paratrooper. And then there was the special poem in his roll-top desk she sometimes snuck a peek at, written by a member of Dad's regiment. This poem was a premonition of the sergeant's death. "Yes," her dad told her, "He was right—he died on D-Day." But it's not until 2016, after her parents had both passed away, that Susan Gurwell Talley and her husband Jack L. Talley begin to understand the true extent and significance of the wartime artifacts that had been staples of Sue's childhood.

Imagine if you were to lose your sight? Would it feel like the end of everything worthwhile? There is a way forward. Once you realise that blindness is a word and not a sentence, life takes on a new perspective. There are ways to thrive with vision loss. This book reveals how to turn such a life-challenge into a lifestyle you can fully manage and enjoy.

When 18-year-old Becky Andrews is diagnosed with the degenerative eye condition retinitis pigmentosa, she finally understands her childhood challenges of softball strikeouts, notorious clumsiness, and why she's never been able to see the stars. As her vision narrows, she must give up driving and accept her need for a mobility cane. In the process, she learns to embrace her new identity as a blind woman, one step at a time.

When adventurous overseas traveler, Amy, is diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, she has no idea what difficulties lie ahead. After finishing mobility training from the Bureau of Blindness, she thinks her problems are solved, but when Amy tackles the streets with her white cane, the real fun begins. Determinedly sweeping away her fears, she starts to celebrate the reality of vision-impaired independence. Join the chaos and laughter in this series of uplifting anecdotes as Amy looks to the lighter side of mobility.

This taut yet lyrical memoir tells of the author’s experience with a baffling illness poised to take her sight, and gives a deeply felt meditation on vulnerability and on what it means to lose the faith you had and find something better. One day at the end of 2009, during a routine eye exam that Nora Gallagher nearly skipped, her doctor said, “Darn.” Her right optic nerve was inflamed, the cause unknown, a condition that if left untreated would cause her to lose her sight.

Steve Hobson went blind about eight years ago. In adapting to his new life he searched for a retreat, somewhere quiet and peaceful that would allow him to relax. He attended a Sesshin at the Stonewater Zen Sangha. Stonewater Zen Sangha is a Zen Buddhist group based in Liverpool. Steve's book explains his life as a blind person, and what happens during a Zen Buddhist retreat. It is a warm, well-written, account that will inspire the listener.

Whether you're a beginner eager to explore or a seasoned practitioner seeking to deepen your understanding, these four separate yet complementary books will guide you toward profound personal growth and healing.

Imagine what it would be like to one day wake up and find that you were suddenly completely blind. This is what happened to Vanessa Potter. Her condition is unique. It has no name. Over the course of the next six months, Vanessa slowly recovered her vision. This mesmerising account tells the story of Patient H69 in her own words, based on these detailed diaries she kept during her time of blindness and through the scientific research that was to follow.

Look out for Julie's new book, The Almost Legendary Morris Sisters. From bestselling author Julie Klam comes a lively and engaging exploration of celebrity: why celebrities fascinate us, what it means to be famous today, and why celebrities are so important. “When I was young I was convinced...

Relinquish all your preconceived notions here. You may think such saucy subject matter is redundant and has been told and talked about a thousand times before, but this book is different. This book is bigger than life and bolder than sex; it's about activating the soul and living our best lives free and integrated with our most sovereign selves. This book is a cheerleader for magical moderation, which may sound boring to some, but the way it delivers will revolutionize your very existence.

Татьяна Власова – офтальмолог со стажем более 30 лет, из которых 16 лет проработала в МНТК «Микрохирургия глаза» бок о бок с профессором Святославом Федоровым и присутствовала при разборах самых сложных случаев на всех консилиумах. Глаза – зеркало души, и в этой книге автор расскажет, как заботиться об их здоровье, а также предупредить и вылечить наиболее распространенные заболевания. Вы познакомитесь с историями из практики врача-офтальмолога и получите ответы на самые частые вопросы.

The book discusses issues of blind low vision and their families. It is difficult for families of blind low vision to know how they can assist or help their family member. The book provides practical advice and solutions for both the family member and blind low vision person in how to manage with the aim of providing advocacy skills for parents and empowerment for the blind low vision person.

The audio book provides a framework for managing ongoing and sudden changes it relates to vision loss and blindness. The book provides a focus on living well, how to manage change of circumstances as well as to provide solutions around employment, accommodation, managing in the medical environment. The book outlines the necessary tools to manage independently or with family.

Einfache und effektive Übungen für Sehkraft, Entspannung und Wohlbefinden. Liegestützen, Jogging, Gewichttraining: Viele Menschen wissen um die enorme Bedeutung, die Muskulatur regelmäßig zu trainieren – aber haben Sie dabei schon einmal an Ihre Augen gedacht? Nach Stunden vor dem Bildschirm freut sich nämlich auch die Augenmuskulatur über eine kleine Trainingseinheit und wie Sie das ganz einfach zur Routine werden lassen, zeigt Ihnen dieses Buch.

Dr. Christopher Maloney woke up one day and couldn't read labels without taking off his glasses. He asked his eye doctor what it was and got a shrug. It was just part of getting older. Unwilling to accept eventual blindness, Dr. Maloney researched. He started off convinced eyesight was genetic and ended up convinced it isn't genetic at all. Along the way, Dr. Maloney found a secret pandemic that doesn't make the nightly news. We're not going blind as we age; we're going blind as a planet.

Do you struggle awakening your chakras and creating balance and harmony in your life? Do you want to learn the seven locations and functions of each chakra? Do you want to heal your body's energy? If you do, this audiobook will help you to counter these problems by listening to this audiobook and unlock the power, once and for all. The proven methods and pieces of knowledge are so easy to follow. Even if you’ve never tried chakra healing before, you will still be able to awaken your chakras by following the strategies and teachings explained in this audiobook.

Take a journey through the soul. Discover yourself and why you’re here in this place. Create your next life or your next illusion. Free your mind, think outside of this dimension or this place. Know that life is much greater than this world and this mind. Become peace, become love, or whatever you choose to be, but be free and be happy in all your ways. For it is I that you see, in the light and in the darkness. A changed mind is a changed world....

Awaken your chakras to heal yourself and live in harmony - here's how! Do you feel tired, distracted, or anxious most of the time? Do you suffer from chronic pain that your doctor can't treat? Do you feel as if something was weakening you from the inside? It's time to learn more about chakras and reclaim your health!