On Giving Tuesday, we are asking for donations for our Seeing is Believing program that benefits visually impaired students through-out Illinois. This program is entirely funded by donations and grants. Without your support, we cannot continue the program. Please consider making a donation on Giving Tuesday to support children with vision loss. About Seeing […]
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Giving the Gift of Reading When Diane, an avid reader, came to Spectrios Institute for Low Vision, she was frustrated by her inability to read. Can you imagine not being able to read your bills? The loss of independence due to her vision was a daily struggle. Dr. Irvine met with Diane and diagnosed her
Dr. Williams had the pleasure of spending the day at a clinic organized by Prevent Blindness and Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness, helping those in need! We saw 35 patients in one day. It was busy but a great way to help those in need.
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Nancy Neville has been a Wheaton resident for 32 years. Born in LaGrange, IL, Nancy graduated from Illinois State University with a BA in geography, which, she jokes, she never actually used during her business career. Instead, her love of variety led her to customer service and retail work. Nancy spent 19 years working for
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The Spectrios Institute Golf Classic was a great success! It was a great day of golfing and goodwill. Experts predict that by 2030 the number of people living with vision loss will have doubled, leading to a tremendous need for visual rehabilitation services. The money raised during this event ensures that children and adults struggling with
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In May of 2018, Teresa had surgery for a detached retina. Due to complications, she has had three additional surgeries and has vision loss. At the time, Teresa was working as a full-time Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her position required her to read hundreds of pages of
Dorothy has age-related macular degeneration in both eyes. Last fall, she came to Spectrios to learn about technology and devices to help her live her best life. Dr. Williams provided Dorothy with a comprehensive low vision exam and referred her to occupational therapy and access technology for low vision rehabilitation and training. After learning about
Not only is the space beautiful, but every piece was also designed with our low vision patients in mind. Contrast, texture, fabric, and color were carefully planned to demonstrate how a person’s living space, combined with low tech and high tech devices can help a person with vision loss live an independent and fulfilling life.
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