The Facts about Low Vision

CEFH: Center for Low Vision Rehab 2
Despite many remarkable advances in medical treatment, more than 11.4 million Americans live with partial or total vision loss. In Alabama alone, 120,000 persons have low vision. It is a condition that affects persons of all ages and backgrounds often robbing them of their independence.

Some Causes of Low Vision Include
1. Macular degeneration
2. Diabetic retinopathy
3. Glaucoma
4. Stroke or brain injury

We Can Help
1. Reading or writing
2. Managing personal finances and paying bills
3. Cooking and keeping house
4. Getting out and shopping
5. Interacting socially with friends
6. Feeling hopeless and discouraged about your vision loss
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