Vision & Health Blog

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  Vision Magnification and Enhancement Systems

  This 9-minute video reviews a range of assistive technology for people with vision impairment. 

  

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  Say Goodbye to Holiday Season Stress: Lighthouse Guild Offers Tips for People with Vision Loss

  The holiday season can be a wonderful time of joy and celebration, but it can also be very stressful, and people with vision loss can face particular challenges. Cooking, shopping, and traveling can require more effort. Parties and social events may increase interactions with people who do not understand vision loss. For people without family or close friends, the holidays can increase feelings of isolation and loneliness.   

  

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  Halloween Eye Safety

  Halloween can be a fun and festive holiday. Still, it’s also important to prioritize eye safety, especially if you or your children are wearing costumes that involve masks, makeup, or accessories that could potentially harm your eyes.

  

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  Dr. Calvin Roberts Talks about Contact Lenses on The Dave Nemo Show, SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking Station

  Dr. Calvin Roberts talks about Contact Lenses on The Dave Nemo Show, SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking station. Road Dog Trucking keeps over a million professional drivers and industry stakeholders informed of current and pending issues affecting the trucking industry, ranging from transportation legislation and technology to health and wellness.

  

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  Accessible Voting: Know Your Rights!

  Learn about the accessible voting machines and tools available at every polling site. You have the right to vote privately and independently.

  

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  Vision Rehabilitation: Low Vision Care & Services

  This 13-minute video presentation describes vision rehabilitation services and illustrates the impact vision rehabilitation has in the lives of people with vision impairment.

  

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  Eye Health Tips

  May is Healthy Vision Month, but taking care of your eyes should be a health priority year-round, like eating a balanced diet and being physically active.

  

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  Mental Health Awareness Can Help with Vision Loss

  Mental health awareness and management are vital to a healthy lifestyle and influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Some people who experience vision loss later in life are more vulnerable to mental health struggles but are unaware of them.

  

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  Providing Assistance to People who are Visually Impaired

  This 11-minute video presentation identifies situations where a person who is visually impaired may want assistance from another person, demonstrates the proper way to offer assistance to and walk with a person with vision impairment, and describes strategies for effective communication, including descriptive talking.

  

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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.