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
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 been walking much slower because he has trouble recognizing curbs and uneven pavements. It’s especially
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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 outdoors. On the flip side, sun lights, specifically UV rays, could cause problems to our
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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 are referred to low vision rehabilitation. Many patients come to us after having quit their
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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 drawer with a stray rubber band, or two, in it. Put those rubber bands to
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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 hails from Batavia! Her interest in low vision was sparked as early as the first
With Thanksgiving and the December holidays just around the corner, we at Spectrios Institute are thinking a lot about eating as a visually impaired person. Here are a few tips for Thanksgiving and beyond. Lighting: You have likely already heard us say “light is sight,” and it’s no different with eating. Light is part of
