Blindness

Louis Braille, a French citizen.

"In 1821 a soldier named Charles Barbier came to visit the school. He bought with him a system he had invented called 'night writing'. Barbier had designed it for Napoleon; who wanted a secret code that could be used at night. It proved to be too complex for soldiers to learn and was rejected by the army. Louis Braille realized how useful this system of raised dots could be for the Blind. He set to work simplifying it. His system used six dots instead of the 12 used in Barbier's code. Now Blind people could learn to read as well as write."

Beginning in 1984 a new reading and writing language for the blind and those of low vision was developed in the U.S., utilizing modified special bar codes, John B. McAdams a Florida resident invented and patented BarAille and formed BarAille Communications. This technology is currently being heavily explored for implementation into American publications. BarAille also offers complete and instantaneous, reading, writing and translating in all common languages.

if you stick a pin in ur eye u could be blind xx

The eye is covered by a protective layer known as the sclera. To be able to "bleed through" your eyes you would have to puncture this layer.

It is highly unlikely for this to be possible; if however you were to puncture your sclera you have much bigger problems than some blood appearing.

However, the disease Ebola can cause bleeding from the eyes, that being a symptom of the disease.

Night blindness, also known as nyctalopia, is a difficulty or inability to see in low light. This can be caused by a Vitamin A deficiency.

It's subjective of course, some people would prefer hearing and others would prefer seeing.

Helen Keller who suffered from both conditions said that being deaf was more of a hindrance than being blind.

By "pressure behind an eye," I'm going to assume that what is meant is pressure inside the eye. Eye pressure (intraocular pressure) is controlled by a watery fluid called aqueous humour, which fills the front part of the eye. Any condition that affects the drainage or production of the eye fluids can cause an increase in eye pressure. In addition, brain disorders and hemorrhagic eye injuries can also cause elevation of eye pressures and associated pain. Any increase in ocular pressure deserves assessment by an ophthalmologist.

Most blind people understand the concept of color, so you can say what color the denim is. You should describe everything else that does not involve sight - how it feels, smells, sounds, and maybe even tastes!

A group of neurological disorders are usually caused by the damage to the brain. Examples of these neurological disorders are stroke, tumors, vertigo, prion diseases, and multiple sclerosis.Ê

Because of the intensity of the radiation of the sun, it can be dangerous to the eye. Were you to stare at it for a long period of time, the light could eventually burn away your retina at the back of your eye and cause perminant blindness.

Cataracts are the clouding of the lenses in oneâ??s eyes. They are the leading cause of blindness globally and are very common in older people. They can be treated in a number of ways including new glasses, brighter lighting, and surgery.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness.

Glaucoma and ocular hypertension are leading causes of irreversible blindness and impaired vision.

No lead does not cause cancer but you shouldn't bite it anyway because it does cause some damage. Ink may or may not cause cancer depending on what type of ink it is. Biro pens are not harmful but handwriting ink or gel pens can mess your health.

Of course blind people can write stories! You don't have to see a computer screen or a piece of paper to write. They can dictate their stories to someone, or use voice recognition software, or even write in braille and have someone translate it into regular writing.

the poem on his blindness ,the poet describe that when man was not blind then he had no feelings. he was not aware of other,s people feelings. he think only for himself not for other people. but when he was being blindness then he feels of every thing of world.he feels the feelings of others people. zia khan

it affects the eyes

Vitamin A from carrots

There will probably be a blind organization in your area. I'm from Chicago and there is a Lighthouse for the Blind organization. They have a ton of activities and classes for the newly blind as well as helping with employment and living with blindness. I would definitely recommend you finding out about an organization like this in your area. It will also help to be able to meet with people with similar eye issues.

spose it could aye ya mind a bit lose

Today it's a morning glory muffin, veggie bacon and some chocolate milk.

The muffin is standard, but the veggie bacon is Amin Makkawy's way of mixing up his standard breakfast at the Cather-Pound-Neihardt (CPN) dining hall.

Makkawy would consider his routine similar to that of any other University of Nebraska-Lincoln student: Wake up, get dressed, grab breakfast and go to class. However, most students who see Makkawy making his way around campus probably don't think they have much in common with Makkawy.

Makkawy is blind.

Despite being born with very limited vision, Makkawy doesn't feel that this sets him apart from other UNL students.

"I think people think that blindness puts you in a different class, but honestly, we're going through life doing the same things," Makkawy said.

Makkawy is in his junior year, working toward a psychology and sociology double major with an ethnic studies minor. His days are kept busy as he serves as the vice president of the Undergraduate Sociology Association and treasurer of Psi Chi as well as keeping busy with his classes.

His passions for these subject areas extend beyond his on-campus involvements and classes.

"He is fascinated by what motivates people and trying to explain their behavior," said Mike Gahan, a senior actuarial science major. "I think Amin's background and education have driven him to be a very understanding and empathetic person."

Gahan met Makkawy at the beginning of his junior year when he worked at CPN's front desk. The two began their friendship when Makkawy came to get his mail. Now the two have shifted their over-the-counter conversations to over-the-dinner table talks whenever they get the chance.

Gahan said it's almost as if he forgets that Makkawy is blind because they are so caught up in conversation.

"To be honest, Amin and I almost never talk about his disability," Gahan said. "I know it sounds weird, but it just doesn't come up that much. Amin has a really good command over his capabilities, and he is able to manage his disability way better than I ever could."

With the aid of a walking stick and the help of staff members at the university, Makkawy is able to go about his daily routine with virtually few obstacles.

"I was a little nervous about presenting my disability to the professors, but over time being here you get kind of a script down," Makkawy said. "You know, just from the experience of being here for a while and you get used to certain scenarios and challenges and if you've found a solution to those problems, good, but if you haven't, it's OK."

Put yourself in Makkawy's shoes:

You enter a class, take your seat and wait for class to start, only for the professor to use the whiteboard to take notes and point to specific terms he has written on the board. This is not exactly the ideal situation for a blind person.

However, Makkawy has learned to cope with these situations.

"The solution is pretty simple. You go talk to the professor," Makkawy said. "There are ways to get around these obstacles, and if there aren't, we'll make ways. It's what you have to do to be successful."

Makkawy's ability to overcome both his physical limitations as well as typical struggles of every college student is evident in his positive outlook on life.

Makkawy likened his experience to that of an airplane: Life is like an airplane ride, and if you hit some turbulence you don't just stop, you fix the problem.

"After the obstacles and solutions balance each other out, really my daily routine and my hopes and dreams are equivalent to those of my peers," Makkawy said. "It's my positive perspective that helps me find solutions to obstacles that my blindness may create."

Strokes are more likely to produce blurring vision rather than complete blindness although blindness is certainly possible.

color blindness affects the human body as you cant see certain colors which is not good.