About Me

I was diagnosed with Angioid Streaks when I was 40 and have been on a mission ever since to track down the best alternative therapies I can find that will help with my low vision.

It's been over 25 years now and I've now taken my passion and knowledge about slowing down the progression of all low vision diseases, such as macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, etc, and turned it into this website.

As I've continued to learn about the different types of therapy and technology, I'm seeing that it's going to eventually be possible to even improve our vision.

One of the alternative therapies I used was micro acupuncture. I used it for 8 years and it slowed the progression of my eye disease immensely. In fact, my doctors at Northwestern University Hospital have told me that my eyes have not changed for over the last ten years.

I avidly search out the different types of low vision technology we can all use. I use:

• Telescopics for driving
  
  
• Computer programs that enlarge and read text to me
  
  
• I also use an Intel reader which photographs, interprets, then reads back to me what has been photographed
  
  
• My phone uses voice commands
  
  
• and my CCTV allows me to read materials that otherwise cannot be read through a device

Another passion of mine is to investigate and find the best clinical trials, such as the latest on gene therapy and the newest technology products coming to market.

What I know so far is posted on the pages of my website and I continue to add all the new and fantastic information I research that can help you improve your low vision...I trust you'll enjoy as you explore the pages of my site!

Richard Slinde