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Center for Sight & Hearing Low Vision Clinic
The Center for Sight and Hearing brings a brighter outlook to individuals who are losing their sight by providing comprehensive low vision evaluations.
CSH offers:
- Low Vision Exams
- Technology Solutions
- Rehabilitation Services
- Low Vision Aids Offered for Evaluation and Purchase
- Support Groups
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LOW VISION GROUP
Are you interested in refreshing and warm chats among friends? Come rejuvenate your soul at our low vision group where we discuss issues and strategies that relate to low vision. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 10:00 - 11:00am at the Keen Age Center, 2141 Henry Luckow Lane in Belvidere.
CSH is proud to offer the services of our Optometrist, Dr. Jon Russell. His evaluations are tailored to fit the individual needs of the person with sight loss ensuring that the best solution will be found.
Dr. Russell has been an Optometrist for over 25 years. He attended and graduated from Northeast Missouri State University followed by post graduate studies from the Illinois College of Optometry. After working in private practice for many years, he became employed by the Center in 1994 as a low vision specialist.
At the Center, Dr. Russell assesses the low vision needs of individuals, including adults, students, and disabled children. Dr. Russell along with the Center for Sight & Hearing is expanding his role with Outreach programs throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
The Low Vision Clinic is open Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call (815) 332-6800 for an appointment.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT SIGHT LOSS
Leading Causes of Blindness:
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetes (Diabetic Retinopathy)
- Glaucoma
Did you know...?
- 1 in 30 Americans (10 million) are blind or visually impaired.
- Approximately 1.3 million Americans are considered legally blind.
- Approximately 5.5 million elderly individuals have vision loss that cannot be corrected.
Children with Vision Loss
- In the United States, there are 93,600 visually impaired or blind students.
- 10,800 of these students are considered deaf-blind.
- There are approximately 55,200 legally blind children.
Since September 2006, the Center for Sight & Hearing’s Low Vision Clinic has served over 275 individuals with vision loss!
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