February is Low Vision Awareness Month
Low vision affects millions of Americans, including many older adults in your community. Low vision can make it harder to do things like reading, shopping, or cooking. And standard treatments — like eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicines, and surgery — can’t fix it completely.
But there’s good news! Vision rehabilitation can help people with low vision learn how to stay independent and make the most of their sight. Low Vision Awareness Month is a time to spread the word about about vision rehabilitation and how people with low vision can live full, active lives.
See what it’s like to live with low vision
It can be hard to describe low vision. NEI’s See What I See virtual reality (VR) app can help you see what life is like with common causes of low vision, like age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Share the app with your networks to raise awareness about low vision and vision loss.
Share these resources
Use our resources to spread the word about low vision and vision rehabilitation.
Give a presentation
You can share important information about low vision, vision rehabilitation, and how people can live independently with vision loss.
Spread the word on social media
Use the Facebook and Twitter posts below to tell your followers about Low Vision Awareness Month. You can also use these posts to talk about low vision all year long.
- Do you have trouble seeing clearly enough to do everyday tasks — even with eyeglasses? You may have low vision. Learn more from @NationalEyeInstitute: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/low-vision
- Low vision can make it hard to do everyday tasks like reading, shopping, or cooking. This Low Vision Awareness Month, watch these videos from @NationalEyeInstitute to learn about living with low vision: https://nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/low-vision/living-low-vision
- If you or a loved one has low vision, vision rehabilitation services can help! Learn about living with low vision in this booklet from @NationalEyeInstitute: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/outreach-materials/living-low-vision-what-you-should-know-booklet
- Vision rehabilitation can help people with low vision learn to live independently and maintain their quality of life. Watch these videos from @NationalEyeInstitute for real success stories: https://nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/low-vision/living-low-vision
- Want to know what it’s like to live with low vision? Check out @NationalEyeInstitute’s See What I See virtual reality app! You can use the app to see what life is like with eye diseases that can cause low vision — including glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/see-what-i-see-virtual-reality-eye-disease-experience
- If you have trouble seeing — even with glasses, contacts, or surgery — you may have #LowVision. Vision rehabilitation can help. Learn more from @NatEyeInstitute: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/low-vision #LowVisionAwarenessMonth #LVAM
- This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, learn how people with #LowVision can make the most of the vision they have and continue living active lives: https://nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/low-vision/living-low-vision #LVAM
- If you or a loved one has #LowVision, vision rehabilitation can make a big difference! Read this booklet from @NatEyeInstitute to learn more: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/outreach-materials/living-low-vision-what-you-should-know-booklet #LowVisionAwarenessMonth #LVAM
- February is #LowVisionAwarenessMonth! Watch these inspiring videos from @NatEyeInstitute to learn how vision rehabilitation can help people with #LowVision live full, active lives: https://nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/low-vision/living-low-vision #LVAM
- Want to see what it’s like to live with #LowVision? Check out @NatEyeInstitute’s VR app to see what life is like with common causes of low vision, like glaucoma and cataracts: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/see-what-i-see-virtual-reality-eye-disease-experience #LowVisionAwarenessMonth #LVAM