Being Low Vision & Resilient in 2020

By Holly Bonner

People experiencing vision loss vary dramatically in the coping skills they use to confront this life altering change. Resilient individuals are both aware of social situations and

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6 Tree Trimming Tips for Low Vision Parents

By Holly Bonner

Tis’ the season for Christmas trees! Whether real or artificial, trimming a tree as a low vision parent requires a little bit of ingenuity, especially if you

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Free Low Vision & Braille Letters from Santa Courtesy of Braille Works & The NFB

Does Santa read braille? Of course, he does! And both Braille Works and the National Federation of the Blind want to send your child a “FREE” letter from the man

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Low Vision & Thanksgiving Ready: Cooking Your Own Turkey

By Holly Bonner

After being declared legally blind, the thought of cooking a big holiday meal that included an entire turkey scared me to death. I was terrified that my

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“Open Your Eyes” To A Safe Halloween

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With October upon us, so is the season for all things spooky. Fall celebrations like Halloween mean fun activities for children, who

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Get To Know Blind Poet – Dave Steele

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Low Vision Specialists of Maryland and Virginia is proud to sponsor Dave Steele’s 2019 Blind Poet Book Tour. Over the past three

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September is Healthy Eye Aging Month

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Holly Bonner

September has been deemed “Healthy Aging Month” but the American Academy of Ophthalmology. According to the National Eye Institute

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Low Vision Makeup Application

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Holly Bonner

When it comes to visually impaired women there seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding makeup. Can we

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5 Tips for Low Visions Parents During Back to School Prep

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Holly Bonner

With back to school on the horizon, families across the nation are beginning to come to terms that the

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August is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Holly Bonner

Each month, the American Academy of Ophthalmology focuses its national public education efforts on specific advocacy topics relating to

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