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Low Vision Awareness Month

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February is Low Vision Awareness Month

Millions of people in the United States are living with a visual impairment. A visual impairment can make it hard to do everyday activities, like getting around, reading, or cooking. And it can’t be fixed with glasses, contacts, or other standard treatments, like medicine or surgery.

The good news is that vision rehabilitation services can help people with a visual impairment make the most of the vision they have — and keep doing the things they love. Take some time this Low Vision Awareness Month to learn about vision rehabilitation and spread the word!

Share these resources

Use our resources to spread the word about the benefits of vision rehabilitation services and how to get them.

Check out our webpage about vision rehabilitation

People diagnosed with an eye disease or condition that causes visual impairment may not know where to start to find the right vision rehabilitation services. To help, NEI has created a webpage with basic information, links to vision rehabilitation service providers, and helpful tips.

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Get an inside look at visual impairment

Our virtual reality (VR) app — See What I See — shows what it’s like to live with vision loss from common eye diseases.

Hear from vision rehabilitation experts

NEI brought together a panel of 5 experts for a conversation about vision rehabilitation, including what it is, its role in education, the types of services available, and more.

Listen to real people’s stories

We asked real people who have benefited from vision rehabilitation to share their stories of how they’re making the most of the vision they have.

Spread the word on social media

Use the sample X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook posts below to tell your followers about Low Vision Awareness Month — and encourage them to learn about vision rehabilitation in 2024.

X (formerly Twitter)

  • We’re recognizing #LowVisionAwarenessMonth by shining a light on #VisionRehabilitation, which helps people with a visual impairment do what they love to do. Learn more from @NatEyeInstitute: nei.nih.gov/VisionRehabResources #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
  • If you’re living with a visual impairment, #VisionRehabilitation services can help you make the most of the vision you have. This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, find out more from @NatEyeInstitute about how you can benefit: nei.nih.gov/VisionRehab #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
  • This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, share resources from @NatEyeInstitute to help people with a visual impairment do the things they love with the vision they have: nei.nih.gov/VisionRehabResources #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
  • Want to see what it’s like to live with a visual impairment? Check out @NatEyeInstitute’s VR app to see what life is like with common causes of visual impairment, like glaucoma and cataracts: nei.nih.gov/VR #LowVisionAwarenessMonth #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation

Facebook

  • This year, we’re recognizing #LowVisionAwarenessMonth by shining a light on #VisionRehabilitation! Vision rehabilitation can make a big difference in helping people with a visual impairment do what they love to do. Learn more from the @NationalEyeInstitute: nei.nih.gov/VisionRehabResources #LVAM  #EyeHealthEducation
  • If you’re living with a visual impairment, #VisionRehabilitation services — like training, support groups, and technology — can help you make the most of the vision you have. This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, find out more from the @NationalEyeInstitute about how you can benefit: : nei.nih.gov/VisionRehab #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
  • This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, share resources from the @NationalEyeInstitute to help people with a visual impairment do the things they love with the vision they have: nei.nih.gov/VisionRehabResources #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation
  • Want to know what it’s like to live with a visual impairment? This #LowVisionAwarenessMonth, check out the @NationalEyeInstitute’s See What I See virtual reality app! You can use the app to see what life might look like with common eye diseases — including glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy: nei.nih.gov/VR #LVAM #EyeHealthEducation 

Last updated: January 31, 2024