Vision & Health Blog
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Local Community Connections Can Help You Manage DME Physically and Emotionally
When your worsening eyesight makes life difficult, leaning on your ‘village’ can make all the difference.
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Your Home and DME: How to Create a Space That Balances Independence and Support
When blurry or poor eyesight makes daily activities difficult, here’s what to do to stay independent and secure inside your house.
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For People With DME, Online Connections Provide a Sense of Community
Virtual support can be a helpful way to meet and connect with other people who have DME and share similar experiences.
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Vision Friendly Environments for People with Vision Impairment
This 13-minute video presentation provides tips for creating an environment that is safe, easy to navigate, and welcoming for people with vision impairment.
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Women’s Eye Health Tips from Lighthouse Guild
macular degeneration, disorders that can lead to vision loss if left unchecked. Pregnancy and menopause can also impact vision.
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Five Tips for People with Vision Loss from Lighthouse Guild Social Workers
Social workers are essential in helping people with vision loss manage challenges. From addressing urgent and chronic life issues, to making sure people can get to their appointments, get their medications and access needed medical equipment, social workers are on hand to offer professional guidance and smooth the way.
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Low Vision Care and Services: Vision Rehabilitation
This 13-minute video presentation describes vision rehabilitation services and illustrates the impact vision rehabilitation has in the lives of people with vision impairment. The low vision exam, assistive devices, rehabilitation for daily activities, orientation and mobility instruction, and behavioral health services are discussed.
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Common Vision Terminology
This 20-minute video presentation defines and discusses common vison-related terms that apply to how we see, how vision is assessed, eye professionals, and a variety of conditions that can affect vision.
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Dispelling the Myths about Low Vision
Low Vision is a serious condition that affects more than seven million people in the United States. However, there are several misunderstandings about low vision among people. Watch this video featuring Dr. Laura Sperazza, Director of Vision Rehabilitation Services, and Dr. Rebekah Lin, a Low Vision Specialist, where they debunk some common myths about low vision.
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On Tech & Vision Podcast
Generative AI: The World in the Palm of Your Hand
Dr. Cal, speaks with Saqib about how Generative AI works, his firsthand experience using an app like Seeing AI, and how it helped improve his daily life.
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