February is Low Vision Awareness Month
Millions of people in the United States are living with a visual impairment. A visual impairment can make it hard to do everyday activities like driving, reading, or cooking. And it can’t be fixed with glasses, contacts, or other standard treatments like medicine or surgery.
The good news is that vision rehabilitation services can help people with a visual impairment make the most of the vision they have so they can keep doing the things they love. Take some time this Low Vision Awareness Month to spread the word about vision rehabilitation!
Check out our webpage about vision rehabilitation
People diagnosed with an eye disease or condition that causes visual impairment may not know where to start to find the right vision rehabilitation services. To help, NEI has created a webpage with:
- Information about vision rehabilitation and visual impairment
- Links to organizations that provide quality vision rehabilitation services
- Tips about who can help make connections to vision rehabilitation professionals
This webpage is a great place for people with a visual impairment to get started with vision rehabilitation. Share it with patients or people in your community today!
See what it’s like to live with a visual impairment
It can be hard to describe what it’s like to live with a visual impairment. That’s why we created the See What I See virtual reality (VR) app! The app shows you what life might look like with a visual impairment caused by common eye diseases — like age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Share the app with your networks to raise awareness about visual impairment.
Spread the word on social media
Use the Facebook and Twitter posts below to tell your followers about Low Vision Awareness Month.
- This year, we’re recognizing #LowVisionAwarenessMonth by shining a light on #VisionRehabilitation! Vision rehabilitation can make a big difference in helping people with a visual impairment do what they love to do. Learn more from @NationalEyeInstitute: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-campaigns-and-resources/vision-rehabilitation-resources #EyeHealthEducation
- Do you have trouble seeing clearly enough to do everyday tasks — even with glasses? #VisionRehabilitation services may be right for you! This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, learn more about vision rehabilitation from @NationalEyeInstitute: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/vision-rehabilitation #EyeHealthEducation
- Want to know what it’s like to live with a visual impairment? This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, check out @NationalEyeInstitute’s See What I See virtual reality app! You can use the app to see what life might look like with common eye diseases — including glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-campaigns-and-resources/see-what-i-see-virtual-reality-eye-disease-experience #EyeHealthEducation
- Are you curious about what it’s like to live with a visual impairment? This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, check out @NationalEyeInstitute’s See What I See virtual reality app to see how some common eye diseases affect vision. Watch this video to preview the app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb58xLev3I4 #EyeHealthEducation
- Health care providers play an important role in connecting people with a visual impairment to #VisionRehabilitation services. This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, get the facts from @NationalEyeInstitute so you can refer your patients to the services they need: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-campaigns-and-resources/vision-rehabilitation-resources #EyeHealthEducation
- If you have a visual impairment, your doctor is your best resource for finding #VisionRehabilitation services. Talk to them about your needs and goals for living with a visual impairment — and ask about what vision rehabilitation services are right for you. Learn more from @NationalEyeInstitute: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/vision-rehabilitation #LowVisionAwarenessMonth #EyeHealthEducation
- February is #LowVisionAwarenessMonth! Watch @NationalEyeInstitute’s video testimonials from people with a visual impairment to learn how #VisionRehabilitation can help: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/low-vision/living-low-vision #EyeHealthEducation
- Want to learn more about #VisionRehabilitation from experts in the field? This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, check out @NationalEyeInstitute’s “Function at the Forefront: A Conversation about Vision Rehabilitation” to hear experts chat about helpful resources and other reflections on vision rehabilitation. Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzOmmBQ8sDY #EyeHealthEducation
- We’re recognizing #LowVisionAwarenessMonth by shining a light on #VisionRehabilitation, which helps people with a visual impairment do what they love to do. Learn more from @NatEyeInstitute: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-campaigns-and-resources/vision-rehabilitation-resources #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
- If you have trouble seeing — even with glasses, contacts, or surgery — #VisionRehabilitation can help! Learn more from @NatEyeInstitute during #LowVisionAwarenessMonth: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/vision-rehabilitation #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
- This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, share resources from @NatEyeInstitute to help people with a visual impairment make the most of the vision they have: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-campaigns-and-resources/vision-rehabilitation-resources #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
- Want to see what it’s like to live with a visual impairment? Check out @NatEyeInstitute’s VR app to see what life is like with common causes of visual impairment, like glaucoma and cataracts: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-campaigns-and-resources/see-what-i-see-virtual-reality-eye-disease-experience #LowVisionAwarenessMonth #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
- Curious what it’s like to live with a visual impairment? This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, check out @NatEyeInstitute’s See What I See VR app to learn how some common eye diseases affect vision. Watch to preview the app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb58xLev3I4 #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
- Health care professionals: When you connect patients with a visual impairment to #VisionRehabilitation services, you help improve their quality of life! Learn more from @NatEyeInstitute during #LowVisionAwarenessMonth: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-campaigns-and-resources/vision-rehabilitation-resources #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
- If you’re living with a visual impairment, #VisionRehabilitation services can help you make the most of the vision you have. This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, find out more from @NatEyeInstitute about how you can benefit: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/vision-rehabilitation #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
- February is #LowVisionAwarenessMonth! Watch @NatEyeInstitute’s video testimonials from people living with a visual impairment to learn how #VisionRehabilitation can help: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/low-vision/living-low-vision #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
- Want to learn more about #VisionRehabilitation from experts? This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, check out @NatEyeInstitute’s “Function at the Forefront: A Conversation about Vision Rehabilitation.” Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzOmmBQ8sDY #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation