Strength After Domestic Abuse — Never Losing Sight of Who Matters Posted on September 25, 2023 - 8:08 am by Melissa Schenkel “I went blind in 2016 when I was two months pregnant,” says Stacie. She shares her ex abused her, injuring her neck and head. “I lost my vision — leading […]
Mental Health Awareness Webinar and Action Steps Posted on September 7, 2023 - 9:29 pm by VisionAware Peers Editor’s note: The following information was coordinated by Sandra Burgess, MSW, LCSW and updated by Katie Frederick in September 2023. According to figures from the National Institute of Mental Health, […]
The Retina and Alzheimer’s Disease Posted on July 16, 2023 - 7:08 am by Pris Rogers In June 2023, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) [of the National Institutes of Health(NIH)] released a report on changes in the retina (the layer of cells lining the back […]
Healthy Vision Month-A Family Focus Posted on May 8, 2023 - 6:14 am by Admin This year, National Eye Institute’s Healthy Vision Month’s goal is to encourage and equip families to protect their vision together! They aim to highlight their Spanish content to support Spanish-speaking […]
Vision Changes and Your Mental Health Posted on May 1, 2023 - 5:42 pm by Amanda Bernath May is here! And while many around the country mark the month with buzz about the end of the school year, it also holds significance as a month we take […]