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    Common Causes of Vision Impairment

    This 16-minute video presentation discusses vision-threatening eye diseases and conditions most common in adults, including their symptoms, causes and impact on vision. Approaches for avoiding preventable vision loss and maintaining good eye health are also provided.

  • Tech Pals

    Bridging Generations Through Technology Tech Pals is a unique program that connects older adults (55+) experiencing vision loss with young adult mentors (ages 18-24) who…

  • Julie’s Story

    Julie is 86 years old New Yorker. She is also the mother of a 46-year-old son and feels she has had a good life. Julie…

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    Acanthamoeba Keratitis

    Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) is a rare but serious infection of the eye that can result in permanent visual impairment or blindness.

  • Register for Tech Talk

    Join us every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3pm EST for a live, online webinar on assistive technology for people who are blind or…

  • On Tech & Vision Podcast

    Ambient Computing and Voice Assistants: From Your Home to the Stars

    David Frerichs, Principal Engineer, Alexa Experience at Amazon on the aging and accessibility team, shares his design philosophy for making voice assistants more inclusive, and the preferred mode of engagement for every user.

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    Consistency of Preferred Retinal Locus Across Tasks in Participants Trained With a Simulated Scotoma

    The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (MD) continues to increase throughout the United States and Western Countries

  • Matthew’s Story

    In 2019, 15-year-old high school student Matthew lived a happy, everyday teenage life until his world was turned upside down. Matthew was diagnosed with a…

  • Join the Visionary Committee

    Building leadership for the next generation. The Visionary Committee is a group of early to mid-career professionals committed to supporting Lighthouse Guild’s mission, leadership, and…

  • Lectures

    2022 Lighthouse Guild Awards Lecture

    The 2022 Lighthouse Guild Awards Lecture featured Bressler Prize recipient Dr. Sheila Nirenberg for her groundbreaking work in decoding the retina’s neural code to help restore vision in people with retinal degeneration; Pisart Award honoree Javier Pita Lozano, CEO of NaviLens, for developing innovative technology that enhances navigation and accessibility in public spaces; and the inaugural Morse Lecture recipient Haben Girma, a renowned human rights lawyer and disability justice advocate, who inspired audiences with her message that disability is an opportunity for innovation and inclusion.

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