For Doctors

The Lighthouse low vision clinic's social worker provides an intake examination for your patients to determine which other Lighthouse services may be of assistance to them.

This website provides a comprehensive overview about the organization's 33 program and services. For further information, call (312) 666-1331. The following are some of the programs that can provide additional assistance to low vision service patients:

  • Employment Services - assists individuals who are blind, visually impaired or with multiple disabilities in preparing for and securing employment
  • Adaptive technology - provides access to and training in the latest adaptive technology for vision impairment and blindness
  • Seniors Services - offers computer training, social support and activities for seniors with vision impairments
  • CRIS radio - a radio reading information service providing auditory access to local newspapers and magazines
  • Orientation and Mobility training - helps restore independent travel and confidence to individuals realizing vision loss
  • Deaf/Blind Program - provides social services, crisis intervention, functional assessment, advocacy to people with both hearing and vision impairments
  • Birth to Three program - offers home-based early developmental therapy to infants up to age 3 who are blind or visually impaired
  • Seeing Is Believing - provides no-cost low vision exams and devices to children experiencing vision loss

If you feel your patient requires any of these Lighthouse services and has already received clinical low vision rehabilitation please feel free to contact us to coordinate referral.