When Magnification Alone Is Not Enough “Doc, I read like a first grader,” said Kevin, an adult male diagnosed with macular degeneration. His condition creates a ring-shaped blind spot in the center of his vision, causing words next to where he reads to disappear. Despite knowing that reading will become increasingly challenging over time, Kevin […]
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Celebrate Resilience When we learned our patient Sylvia, who lives just down the street from our clinic, was turning 103 years young, we couldn’t let the day go by without celebrating. Spectrios staff paid her a special visit to wish her a happy birthday, because at Spectrios, we believe in going the extra mile for
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Meet Jennifer Finding Strength in the Face of Dual Sensory Loss Jennifer’s journey began early, marked by challenges that few could see. From childhood, she struggled with vision and hearing issues that her family noticed but could not fully understand. Despite numerous doctor visits, no one could identify the cause. By age three, she was
Meet Mary In the realm of vision loss, stories of resilience, perseverance, and the human spirit’s ability to conquer adversity often stand as powerful testaments to our vital work here at the Deicke “House of Hope.” We invite you to read more about the personal journey of Mary, a patient and volunteer at Spectrios. Her
Spectrios Institute for Low Vision, located in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL, is seeking a part time Optometrist to join our team. Spectrios Institute for Low Vision is a nationally recognized non-profit organization specializing in low vision rehabilitation. Our mission is to empower children and adults with vision loss to optimize their visual capabilities
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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Development to join our team, drive our fundraising initiatives and manage donor relations. As the Director of Development, you will play a crucial role in obtaining grant funds, securing major gift, and planned giving programs, and coordinating special events to support the life-changing programs and
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When a patient comes to the House of Hope, they are faced with the opportunity to grow to address the challenges of vision loss. We ask them to grow their knowledge of technology, to learn new ways to approaching things and to change their mindset. This year has challenged our mission to do the same!
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When a new patient makes an appointment, we encourage them to take advantage of our comprehensive program. This program includes a meeting with an optometrist, occupational therapist and an access technology specialist – all who have special training in working with people with vision loss. Patients that make the commitment to complete the program leave
In the article Contrast Sensitivity by Dr. Park we shared three scenarios about John, Mary and Lisa. Here are some tips to address their specific contrast difficulties. Issues with Tripping First consider John and his recent difficulty with curbs and stairs. The most accessible community environments, crosswalks, doctor’s office, store entrances, and restaurants have painted
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We usually share an interview with a patient. Kate was a speaker at our Gala. Her words were so powerful, we decided to give this space to her. Thank you Kate for sharing your story. I have always been an avid reader. When I was a child, I brought books with me everywhere, I even
