St Louis Society For The Blind

Through the organization's low vision clinic (drews low vision clinic) and low vision services, evaluations are provided by a licensed doctor of optometry and certified low vision therapist or occupational therapist. Functional eye exams address ways to best utilize remaining vision and how to prevent additional vision loss. The majority of individuals seen in the low vision clinic are experiencing vision loss due to an age-related eye condition. Adaptive vision aids and equipment are available to assist individuals in completing daily living tasks including managment of taking medication, reading, and communication. Over 250 different low vision aids are availabe and are provided to individuals at no charge if individuals are unable to afford such devices. In-home follow up by the low vision therapist or occupational therapist provides rehabilitative low vision training and ensures the individual will best use recommended low vision equipment/aids. Transportation assistance is provided to any individual needing help in getting to the drews low vision clinic.

Providing speakers, literature, seminars and othe public education activites and community groups. Additional publications and dissemination of materials focuses on human interest stories, vision loss and different eye conditions. Sighted, blind and visually impaired volunteers are recruited to assist with the organization's community outreach, client activities and office support needs.