eLearning for Professionals

Convenient educational programs for professionals and others to provide the very best care and services for people with vision loss.

Continuing Education

Lighthouse Guild’s eLearning online programs enable professionals to keep up with the latest technological advances and research findings for people with vision loss. We also offer educational resources for people with vision loss and their family members.

From Ophthalmologists to Teachers

Register for our online continuing education programs, which you can do at your own pace and on your own schedule. We have specialized learning for:

• Ophthalmologists
• Ophthalmology residents
• Optometrists
• Nurses
• Social workers
• Occupational therapists
• Physician assistants
• Other physicians and allied healthcare providers
• Teachers
• Communicators

Knowledge Areas

Let us share our knowledge and passion for people with vision impairment with you.Through our online programs and educational materials, you can expand your understanding of: 

• Low vision assessment
• The impact of vision loss on quality of life, daily activities, and emotional health
• Low vision in older adults
• Vision rehabilitation: what it is and how to refer patients
• How to incorporate low vision care into clinical practice
• Accommodating preschoolers with vision loss in the classroom
• How to create inclusive visual materials

Ophthalmology Departments That Use “Introduction to Vision Rehabilitation” in Resident Training

• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Department of Ophthalmology
• Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Ophthalmology
• Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University, Department of Ophthalmology
• Kellogg Eye Institute, University of Michigan, Department of Ophthalmology
• Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• New York Eye and Ear at Mount Sinai
• NYU Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology
• Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Ophthalmology
• University of California, San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology
• University of Wisconsin, Department of Ophthalmology
• Weill Cornell Medical College, Department of Ophthalmology
• Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins University, Department of Ophthalmology

Online Programs

Advances in care for people with vision loss are happening at an exciting pace. You can keep up with the latest findings and clinical advances—on your own time, at your own pace—through online educational programs by Lighthouse Guild. You’ll gain a better understanding of the special needs of your clients and patients with vision loss, so you can help them live more independent lives through effective care and support. Check out the programs we have available for you: