Vision & Health Blog

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  Understanding Visual Dysfunctions from Traumatic Brain Injury

  Traumatic brain injury (TBI) from a bump, blow, jolt to the head, or from a penetrating brain injury, can happen to people of all ages.…

  

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  An Innovative Vision Rehabilitation eLearning Program

  Vision rehabilitation is the standard of care for patients who are losing their vision and optometrists are key to improving access to care for these…

  

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  Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)

  What is CVI? * Cortical visual impairment (CVI) is a neurological form of visual impairment caused by “damage or atypical structures in the visual pathways…

  

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  Utilizing Adaptive Technology for Children with Visual Impairments (Session 2)

  by Angel Pacheco, Program Administrator, Lighthouse Guild Transcript Sheila Okay, welcome to the Lighthouse Guild “Utilizing Adaptive Technology for Children with Visual Impairments” with Angel…

  

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  Three Things You Need to Know about Low Vision

  A survey conducted by The Harris Poll reports that Americans fear losing their eyesight even more than other serious illnesses like cancer. Unfortunately, very few…

  

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  Social Workers

  By Lisa Beth Miller, LCSW-R, BCD, Outreach and Referral Coordinator at Lighthouse Guild Mister Rodgers’ wisdom will never lose its charm. He said “When I…

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  Low Vision Spectacles

  Low vision spectacles are high plus aids used in conjunction with the patients’ distance prescription. They include bifocals, prismatic spectacles, aspheric lenticulars, microscopic doublets, and…

  

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  Photophobia & Light Sensitivity in Children

  Light Sensitivity Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Migraines, concussions, and other physical ailments can be difficult to deal with, and if your child suffers from photophobia…

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Utilizing Adaptive Technology for Children with Visual Impairments (Session 1)

  A review of the latest technology with Apple, Alexa and Microsoft systems that are most accessible to assist persons with visual impairments in everyday tasks.

  

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  Tips to Help Encourage Your Child to Read

  Reading can be an excellent solution for keeping children busy, productive and calm. I know that reading for many children is drudgery and not fun.…