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Lighthouse International Offers Free
Kit to Patients with Vision Loss
August 2007
Lighthouse International has introduced a new consumer kit, "Living Better at Home: A Guide for People with Vision Loss." The kit, which provides practical information about eye diseases, treatments, tips on eye health and safety and an explanation of the role of vision rehabilitation experts, aims to help make daily living easier and safer for people with vision loss.
Additional information is available at
www.lighthouse.org/livingbetter, where consumers can watch a video that discusses techniques and adaptive devices for making food preparation safer and review online lessons on cooking, cutting and using appliances. "Living Better at Home" is funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Genentech. Free copies can be obtained by calling (212) 821-9567. For more information about vision loss, its causes and what you can do about it, contact Lighthouse International at (800) 829-0500 or visit
www.lighthouse.org
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