Vision & Health Blog

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  Living with Glaucoma: Connecting People with Vision and Health Services

  Presented by Janet Weinstein, Director of Outreach, Lighthouse Guild A discussion on the latest vision and health services available to individuals with glaucoma through Lighthouse…

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Tips to Decrease Stress when Traveling

  Flying can be extremely anxiety provoking for families of children with visual impairments and other disabilities.  We will discuss strategies that can make air travel easier for both parents and children. 

  

• Blog

  Avoiding Holiday Blues: For People with Vision Loss

  By Lisa Beth Miller, LCSW-R, BCD, Outreach and Referral Coordinator at Lighthouse Guild With holidays fast approaching, many people are planning gatherings with friends and…

  

• Blog

  Chat with Other Teens Around the Country! Talk about School, Tech, Relationships, Careers and Whatever is on Your Mind – Join the Lighthouse Guild Teen Support Network

  Posted by Blind Abilities Dr. Linda Gerra, Director of the Family Support Program at Lighthouse Guild, Daria Zawadzki, Simon Bonenfant, Matthew Cooper and Sanya Neema…

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  Halloween Hazard: Never Buy Decorative Contact Lenses Without a Prescription

  Just 10 hours after she first put in a pair of colored contact lenses that she’d bought at a souvenir shop, Laura Butler of Parkersburg,…

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Be the Best Advocate for Your Child

  Advocating for services, educational or medical, can be frustrating and confusing. Here are some tools to help you advocate for your child while developing relationships with service providers.

  

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  At least 2.2 billion people have vision impairment or blindness, of which over 1 billion cases could have been prevented or have yet to be addressed

  More than 1 billion people worldwide are living with vision impairment  because they do not get the care they need for conditions like short and…

  

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  Physical Education Adaptations

  Physical education is important for all students including those who are blind or visually impaired. Although planning will be necessary, it is important to include…

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  Dr. Bruce Rosenthal discusses healthy aging and other vision-related topics on SiriusXM “Doctor Radio”

  Dr. Bruce Rosenthal, Chief of Low Vision Services at Lighthouse Guild, reminds older adults about steps they can take to care for their eyes and…

  

• Tele-Support Talks

  Creating the Optimal Vision Environment

  This presentation addresses the leading problems of vision loss in children such as central loss, peripheral loss, overall blur, color deficiencies and issues related to CVI and their implication for designing accessible environments.