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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Teresa has surgery for a detached retina. Due to complications, she has had three additional surgeries and has vision loss.
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.
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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