We caught up with Charlie and Pam Smith to chat with them about their experiences with telehealth and learn a little more about them. Charlie is a native Chicagoan and Cubs fan – who gave up on his dreams of pitching for the Cubs when he was drafted to serve during WWII. He was at
It is time for our 2020 Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Prairie Landing in West Chicago. This outing will be our one big fundraiser this year, and we are counting on you to help make it a huge success. Please show your support by helping us raise funds for children and adults with
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Welcome Back! The Spectrios Team has been diligently preparing for our reopening on June 1st. We have implemented several safety measures throughout the Deicke House of Hope in order to limit exposure and provide a safe environment for our patients and staff. Despite physical changes taking place within our Clinic, we will continue to provide
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Greetings from the Spectrios Institute for Low Vision Rehabilitation!! We send “heartfelt well wishes” to everyone!! Our situation is IMPROVING as we learn how to live safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. The greatest scientists and health organizations are working tirelessly to reduce and ultimately end the pandemic as quickly as possible. Our grateful thanks to
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The Spectrios Institute for Low Vision is terribly saddened by the passing of Ed Farmer. In the spirit of the way Ed lived his life, we wish to share our insights on a “charitable life well-lived.” To us, Ed Farmer was an “angel on earth” and absolutely “a die-hard White Sox fan!” (Pete and I
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If you are watching a movie, television show or YouTube video, it can often be hard to make out what is happening. Audio descriptions can make a huge difference. Not all streamed content has audio descriptions but it is becoming much more prevalent on most streaming services. How to access audio descriptions (on your iPhone) 1. Open
My father often told me… “It’s not my job to tell you the popular answer, it’s my job to tell you the right answer.” After much consideration, our Staff and Board Members have decided to cancel the 250-person gathering at our Gala on April 25th. That was painful! Painful to our mission because we typically raise
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Message from R. Tracy Williams, OD, FAAO – Executive Director Spectrios Institute for Low Vision For 34 years, the Spectrios Institute (formerly the Deicke center) has been committed to providing accredited low vision rehabilitation services to children and adults with vision loss. We have always been concerned with the safety and well-being of our staff
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Join us for our virtual exam room dedication to Eleanor E. Faye, MD. https://youtu.be/xO0VaLcWB8s?si=LtmTefGy0g_w-RCZ Quit telling your patients with permanent vision loss, that you are sorry but there is nothing more that can be done for them and start referring them to low vision rehabilitation!” Eleanor E. Faye, M.D. is known for saying. Her impact
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In March 2003, Wayne Thomas retired after 40 years at Harris Bank, where he was a senior manager. After cataract surgery in October 2008, he recognized that his left eye was having a problem. He went back to his ophthalmologist and was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration. His first visit with a retinal specialist was
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