Driving with Monocular Vision

In most cases, there is no reason why a person wearing an prosthetic eye can not learn or continue to drive.  In the United States there are no restrictions for monocular drivers obtaining or keeping their non-commercial license.  There are a few driving situations...

Retinitis Pigmentosa: The Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) describes a group of inherited diseases that cause retinal degeneration.  Forms of retinitis pigmentosa and related diseases include Refsum disease, Bardet-Biedl syndrome, rod-cone disease, Leber’s congenital amaurosis, and Usher syndrome....

Eye Injury Prevention and Restoration

The eye is one of the most precious organs in the human body.  Yet most people take its power for granted every day; leaving their fragile eyes unprotected against the dangers inherently present in our environment.  According to the Department of Health and Human...

Emotional Adjustments to Life with a Prosthetic Eye

Adjusting to life with a prosthetic eye can be challenging.  Vision loss can cause a number of physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety.  Physical symptoms can include trouble focusing, muscle tension, and restlessness.  Emotional symptoms can include feelings of...

Living with Monocular Vision

Monocular vision is a condition in which one eye is blind, or one eye is unable to register images in coordination with the other eye.  There are a number of common obstacles that are associated with this type of impaired vision.  The most common is the inability to...