More than one million people in the United States are fully blind or legally blind, suffering from impairments such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal and macular degeneration, and eye loss. Visual impairment is not simply a practical handicap, however, individuals with vision loss can also suffer from psychological and emotional problems such as anxiety and depression.<BR><BR>Individuals with the advantage of full visual acuity cannot readily grasp the obstacles facing the visually impaired. Coping with Vision Loss: Understanding the Psychological, Social, and Spiritual Effects enables readers to better appreciate the challenges of losing one's sight and learn strategies that enable the visually impaired to experience satisfying, fulfilled lives.<BR><BR>By examining literature, cinema, and other media, the authors expose how those who are sighted typically viewùand treatùthe blind and legally blind. Writings by the blind provide candid personal, psychological, and "Cultural insights into this condition. The book also surveys technological advances to assist the visually impaired and reviews organizations created to assist people with vision loss.