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Low Vision Rehabilitation Referral Guidelines for Eye Care Professionals
There comes a point for some patients with vision loss that all treatment options have been exhausted. Although follow-up is still critically important, it feels a bit hopeless that there are no more medicines, surgeries, injections or eyeglasses that can help to save or improve their eyesight and difficult conversations must be had. At these…
Read More8 Tips for Teachers with Visually Impaired Students
Teaching a student with visual impairments for the first time can be intimidating, but there are many resources available to help and there are lots of assistive technologies specifically designed for students with low vision or blindness. Every visually impaired student is different and has different needs so there is no one-size-fits-all guideline. To get…
Read MoreWhat to Bring to Make Your Low Vision Consultation a Success
Living with vision loss can be frustrating at times. There are so many challenges, and learning new ways to see and do things is never easy. As you experience vision loss, you experience a world of “can’t.” Your eye doctors may have told you that they can’t do anymore to restore your sight or to…
Read MoreFebruary is National AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month – Top 4 Next Steps
February is National AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month Ok, now what? You have been diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, and this might be the first time you heard the word Low Vision. What does all this mean? Here are our top 4 best next steps: Step 1 – Educate yourself – One of the best websites…
Read MoreBlind Rehabilitation Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Veterans
If you or a loved one is a blind or visually impaired veteran, you are not alone. In the US, there are roughly 157,000 veterans who are legally blind, and more than one million veterans who have low vision that limits their ability to perform daily living activities. Those numbers are rising as veterans age…
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