"We were very pleased to be recognized for our efforts to ensure that older adults with age-related eye disease and vision impairment from brain injury receive the high quality rehabilitation services ...

On June 1, 2018, Beth Barstow, PhD, OTR/L, SCTV, FAOTA, a low vision faculty member since 2004, became director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Graduate Certificate in Low Vision ...

First developed in 1983, the Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) Department offers four master’s degrees and certificate programs in Low Vision Rehabilitation (LVR), Orientation and Mobility (O&M) ...

Patients with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) with geographic atrophy should use low vision aids. Low vision rehabilitation programs and low vision aids are recommended for patients who have ...

If you have vision loss, you may find it harder to do certain activities or tasks. These resources can help you maintain your independence. Over 50 million adults in the United States are living with ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two major federal grants will bolster the exceptional programs offered by Western Michigan University's renowned Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies. The University's ...

Paul Chialastri, of Superior, loves to cook, but deteriorating retinas are making it more and more difficult to make accurate measurements and to turn the oven to the correct temperature. Fortunately ...

Do you have a passion for helping adults who are blind or visually impaired? We designed this program with you in mind. We prepare vision professionals to advance their careers though additional ...

Construction began in 2019 on the site and the finishing touches are being made. UPMC's latest big construction project, the high-tech and patient-centric vision and rehab center called the UPMC Mercy ...

The first thing Robert M. Christiansen, MD, a board-certified ophthalmologist, will tell you about his profession is that he loves it. "My work is all about hope," says Christiansen, the vision ...

Guests gathered in support of CBA at this year’s Dining in the Dark event. CBA Vision Rehabilitation Services recently held its annual Dining in the Dark fundraiser at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel.