Treatment for blindness
In some cases of blindness or partially, there are different treatment approaches that your doctor may consider, including:
- recommended eyeglasses
- contact lenses
- medication
- surgery
If you are partially blind and your condition can not be corrected, your doctor will guide and train you on how to function with limited vision. For example, your doctor may recommend using a magnifying glass to read, increasing the text size on your computer, and use audio clocks and audiobooks.
Complete blindness requires approaching life in a new way and learning new skills. For example, you may need to learn how to:
- Use a guide dog
- read Braille
- organize your home so you can easily find things and stay safe
- fold money in distinct ways to distinguish bill amounts by feel
You can also consider getting some adaptive products, like a color identifier, specialized smartphone, and accessible cookware. There’s even adaptive sporting equipment, like sensory soccer balls.