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Vision Loss Alliance has been serving the visually impaired population of NJ for 75 years and has helped over 50,000 people adapt and thrive!

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Our 2nd annual Agency Summit held on June 12th was a huge success! We are so proud to be part of a community that is aligned with the path to success and helping us reach #beyondsight

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"By more precisely understanding which connections between the eye and brain remain intact after a stroke, we can begin to explore therapies that encourage neuroplasticity with the ultimate goal of restoring more vision in more patients." https://t.co/DZFLArzYnX

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March is Save Your Vision Month. Here are tips from the National Eye Institute for keeping your eyes healthy. https://t.co/r11FB93lgP

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Click in the link below to read about Vision Loss Alliance's art therapy interns from Caldwell University.

"The intern program really benefits the students, giving them the extra attention... https://t.co/L4m6h1xHpf

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It's important for older adults to know the difference between changes that are normal and those that are not.
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March is Save Your Vision Month. Click on the link for tip from Johns Hopkins Medicine to protect your vision.https://t.co/OSZYjFSBbF https://t.co/OSZYjFSBbF

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There are ways to minimize the chances of a dangerous fall, including regular exercise to maintain leg strength, balance, endurance and coordination. Click on the link to read columnist Jane Brody's tips. https://t.co/13hoS5N8QB

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#LowVisionAwarenessMonth New technologies and rehabilitation can make life easier and more fulfilling. Click on the link to read tips for living with low vision: https://t.co/XdxbIHd0yX

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Mark your calendars! Come join us March 6th for our Essential Low Vision One Day Program. Learn all your basics in just one day with us! For more information and registration please call: 973-627-0055 ext. 1312

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A recent study found 75 percent of the patients who practiced meditation had a more-than 25 percent drop in eye pressure. Click on the link below to read more. https://t.co/noaUpJMml5

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Read how Sheila Sparling regained independence and confidence through Vision Loss Alliance's low vision occupational therapy program. #LowVisionAwarenessMonth https://t.co/cBpMLm2EPJ

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The number of U.S residents with low vision is expected to climb as the population ages. The National Eye Institute estimates 3 million people age 40 and up have low vision, and that the total will reach 5 million by 2030.

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Mark your calendars! The National Eye Health Education Program is hosting an hourlong FaceBook forum about low vision and rehabilitation services on Friday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. #LowVisionAwarenessMonth https://t.co/aWe1tW1kRo

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Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey can help people with low vision maximize their remaining sight. Below is a National Eye Health Education Program video with inspiring stories from people who have learned to... https://t.co/Hy48KQU1UV

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Friday starts Low Vision Awareness Month. Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey offers low vision occupational therapy, which is life-enhancing! This video explains what it is and how it helps. https://t.co/BTZjG37R0U

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New stem cell research may bring renewed hope for people who suffer from vision problems. https://t.co/b3zKJlvFF3

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Very cool!
The van not only provides comprehensive screening for the four leading causes of blindness, it gives an immediate diagnosis. https://t.co/rgwT79H2jD

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Three new genes associated with increased risk of age-related macular degeneration — the most common cause of blindness in the elderly — have been discovered. https://t.co/XJgZTTsEff

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Some promising results: researchers prevented blindness in animal models of geographic atrophy, the advanced 'dry' form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) — a leading cause of vision loss among people age 65 and older. https://t.co/xztUwblyRv