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Lighthouse Guild’s “Salute to the Arts”

A blind person making art? Playing baseball? Finding a favorite dish on a menu? This is happening right now. And the Lighthouse Guild is at the forefront of this kind of innovation.
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Glaucoma Myths vs. Facts from Lighthouse Guild

Glaucoma affects over 3 million people in the United States and is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it robs people of vision slowly and without early symptoms. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a great time to emphasize the importance of regular eye check-ups for early detection of glaucoma and other eye diseases.
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Partners In Care

Down in Palm Beach, Findlay Galleries, the iconic family-owned art business founded in 1870, hosted a kickoff cocktail reception for supporters and friends of Lighthouse Guild’s upcoming annual Visionary Evening Dinner at Club Colette on February 26, 2024. The gala evening will honor philanthropist/art collector, Beth DeWoody; renowned photographer, Firooz Zahedi, and Palm Beach Symphony’s Maestro Gerard Schwarz.
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What Should You Know About Low Vision?

February is Low Vision Awareness Month. According to the National Eye Institute, 3 million Americans ages 40 and older have low vision. It is crucial to understand what low vision is, how to detect it, and how to take steps toward safety and accessibility if you are living with low vision.
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What Older Americans Need to Know About Age-Related Macular Degeneration

In addition to age, other risk factors for AMD include: a history of smoking, genetics and family history, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels.
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Glaucoma with Dr. Laura Sperazza

Posted by Robert Herriman, Outbreak News TV Glaucoma affects over 3 million people in the United States and is often called the “silent thief of…
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Lighthouse Guild Receives John and Jane Shalam Award for Visionary Efforts in Combating Social Isolation

Lighthouse Guild, a trailblazer in supporting people who are blind or visually impaired, is honored to be the recipient of the prestigious John and Jane Shalam Award.
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Lighthouse Guild Tea in Palm Beach

Lighthouse Guild kicked off its 17th season in Palm Beach with a festive Holiday Tea on December 8, 2023, hosted by Jackie Weld at her house in Palm Beach.
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Cocktail Reception and Concert with Billy Stritch and Seth Sikes

Posted by New York Social Diary December 6, 2023. Waiting for Winter. Cloudy yesterday and in the 40s; cloudy today, and cold. I see more and more…
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Lighthouse Guild Celebrates Visionary Dr. Bruce P. Rosenthal

On October 25, 2023, the Lotus Club, generously provided by Robert Israel, was the backdrop for acocktail reception in honor of Lighthouse Guild's former Chief of Low Vision Services, Dr. Bruce P. Rosenthal. Sixty guests gathered to toast his profound impact on the field of low vision and the lives of many individuals under his care.

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