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...

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...

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...

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...

Do you have trouble seeing obstacles when you are walking? Or reading printed materials? Or seeing food on your plate? Let’s consider several scenarios: John has been treated for glaucoma for several years. Over the past several months, he has...

As summer quickly approaches, people are spending more time under the warm sun. Sunlight has many benefits, such as regulating our melatonin, helping our bodies create Vitamin D, and decreasing the rate of myopia in children who spend more time...

We hear from new patients regularly that they wish they knew or understood how we could help them earlier. After years of struggling with permanent vision loss and being told there is nothing else that can be done some patients...

Here’s a round-up of a few low vision tools you could find at your local craft store, drug store, dollar store, or might already having lying around your home. Rubber band: There is a good chance you have a junk...

We have added a new Optometrist to our staff! Please join us in welcoming Katie Walker, OD. Katie is low vision residency trained and spent time working at the Lighthouse in Chicago. She graduated from Illinois College of Optometry and...

2021 has been a year of change. Every day we ask patients to approach things differently, to use a new technique or tool to achieve their goals. This year has challenged our mission to do the same. We had our...