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Low Vision Guide at Telesensory
520 Almanor Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Through the research of the National Eye Institute (NEI), a division of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it was discovered that although many government and voluntary agencies offered resources for people with visual impairment, most of the public was unaware of these services. Plus information about them was difficult to obtain. The NEI also found that people with low vision who weren't aware of available assistance were much more likely to suffer profound lifestyle, physical, economic, social and psychological consequences. The reason? Many people, after learning that their eye condition was untreatable, did not receive information about where to go for help.

Focusing on the needs of this population, Telesensory has teamed up with professionals in the eyecare and the low vision fields to develop a Low Vision Resource Guide. The goal of the Guide is to deliver crucial information at the time it is needed most - right after a person is diagnosed with low vision. This Guide provides information on the major causes of eye disease, strategies for living with low vision, and products that can help someone remain independent despite vision loss. A list of organizations and resources that provide additional information and assistance has also been included.