Vision: Coping With Loss

Train Your Mind to Have a Positive Attitude. Loss of vision is very difficult and can cause a person to be bitter, angry, and even unlikeable. But you do not have to become the type of person you never wanted to be.

Dr. Bill describes helpful tips to enable you to pay your bills, including low vision aids, video magnifiers, and some of the special services provided by many companies.

Dr. Bill provides helpful tips to help you to get organized. These tips will save you valuable time and frustration when you are looking for things.

Dr. Bill shares tips on cooking with low vision. Learn how to use lighting, contrast, touch and taste to cook your favorite meals.

The First Blind West Point Officer. Dr. Bill tells of an inspiring young man named Scotty Smiley, who lost his sight in the war and overcame his blindness to become West Point's first blind officer.

"Remote Control: A Blind Man Sails With Help From Afar." By Nick Burns in the Wall Street Journal, September 14, 2010

"Take it one step at a time. Dr. Bill reminds us that adjusting to low vision is something that takes time. Successful rehabilitation is a step-by-step process."

Use technology to help you perform your daily tasks. Some of the latest devices are simple to use and will allow you to cook, read, write, and help you through your day.

Tips on making coffee. Did you know that drinking coffee reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease? Dr. Bill tells how you can easily and safely make your own coffee each morning.

Low vision does not mean the end of exercise. Dr. Bill provides some basic exercises you can do at home without expensive equipment to strengthen your lower body and improve your balance.