Low Vision Resources, Services and Support
Tuesday, April 25, 3:00 pm
A Virtual Presentation, Free & Open to All
As we age, we can count on needing reading glasses and possibly cataract surgery. However, we may also develop eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy. These eye conditions are abnormal and can cause mild to severe vision loss.
What happens if vision declines? This can be a very frustrating and frightening ordeal. The good news is there are many resources, services, and support options available to ease this transition and help find new ways to do tasks. The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (POB) can help you find what you need to remain independent, although you may need to learn to do things in a new way.
This program will discuss the various resources, services, and technologies that are available, as well as the helpful services POB offers to those with vision loss. Learn about magnifiers and audio options, better lighting and contrast, travel services, and support groups. Many options are available to help maintain independence and be able to do the things you want to do.
To receive the Zoom link, use the Register Now button. If you have trouble registering, please email information.fhnn@gmail.com or call us at 240-620-3285.
This program is organized by Friendship Heights Neighbors Network in partnership with the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington. The event is part of FHNN’s collaboration with Little Falls Village. You might also be interested in FHNN's April 18 program, The Aging Eye. Click the below button to be registered for the April 18 program.
April 18 Presentation: The Aging Eye
Keep reading for information about Sandy Neuzil the April 25 speaker.
INFORMATION ON PROGRAM PRESENTER
Sandy Neuzil was born with legal blindness and has a lifetime of experience trying to figure out how to navigate a world designed for people who have normal sight. She is in her second career, serving as an advocate for people who have low vision and blindness.
Sandy has volunteered for a Low Vision Optometrist; leads a Low Vision Support Group in Reston, Virginia; serves as the Low Vision Community Outreach and Support Group Facilitator for the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington DC; and serves on the WMATA Metro Access Advisory Committee.
Sandy’s first career is the love of science and geology. She holds a B.A. in Geological Sciences from Harvard University and enjoyed a 30+ year career as a research geologist at the U.S. Geological Survey where she authored research papers and gave presentations at national meetings and universities. Her research includes peat deposits in Indonesia, the origin of coal, and coal and oil shale resources in the eastern U.S.
Sandy has encouraged many individuals who are new to low vision, often struggling with its challenges impacting their daily life. She has met many professionals in the low vision fields of Ophthalmology, Orientation & Mobility, Occupational Therapy, and Education. She is knowledgeable of the resources in MD-DC-VA region for the community of people who have low vision or blindness and uses many of these resources on a daily basis.