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Lighthouse Guild Offers Tips to Support Low Vision Awareness Month
Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, advises everyone to schedule regular screenings and comprehensive eye examinations.
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Healthcare Provider Offers Information on Glaucoma
GuildNet, a health plan specializing in providing community-based coordinated care, has important information regarding glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness.
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Interview Opp: GuildNet’s Dr. Claudia Menzel to share tips and encourage men to stay healthy after 60
GuildNet’s medical director, Dr. Claudia Menzel, discusses the importance of men’s health and how to prevent health problems and what are the early detection steps and treatments of key diseases affecting the Latino men.
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Diabetes Alert Day: Bronx Residents Provided with Information about Diabetes Prevention and Treatment at Free Event Held at the Bronx Museum of Arts
In recognition of Diabetes Alert Day, Lighthouse Guild and the Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. co-hosted a Diabetes Wellness Fair, on Friday, March 23.
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Lighthouse Guild President and CEO Addresses Cognitive and Psychological Concerns In Treating Patients with Vision Loss in the Journal, Ophthalmology®
Dr. Morse emphasizes the importance of appreciating and communicating an understanding of the psychological and physical impact of vision loss.
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Lighthouse Guild Announces National Scholarships To Students Who Are Blind
Lighthouse Guild grants scholarships each year to students who are legally blind. This year, 10 high school students and one graduate student have been selected as recipients.
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Lighthouse Guild Offers Online Continuing Education To Help Social Workers Meet Needs of Patients with Vision Loss
The program provides information on the psychosocial impact of vision loss and reviews psychosocial assessments that help identify those who are having difficulty coping.
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Keeping Moms Healthy with Regular Eye Exams
During May, we celebrate Mother’s Day and also Healthy Vision Month, an initiative to educate the public about the importance of eye health. In addition to celebrating mothers, Lighthouse Guild is encouraging them to take care of their health by scheduling regular eye exams.
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Lighthouse Guild Behavioral Programs Focus on the Psychological Impact of Vision Loss, Traumatic Brain Injury and Other Disabilities
For the millions of people who have vision loss, the psychological impact can be devastating. To meet the needs of these patients, Lighthouse Guild provides specialized mental health services to help address the psychological issues of vision loss.
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Joshua D. Stein, MD, MS, Receives 2018 Pisart Award for Outstanding Achievements in Vision Science Research
Dr. Stein’s research focuses on trends in the use of eye care services, patients’ access to eye care services, patient outcomes after ocular surgery, the cost-effectiveness of different ocular interventions, and the quality of life of patients with ocular diseases.
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