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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