WHAT'S NEW
Diabetic Retinopathy Summit - June 12, 2008
posted: March 24, 2008Free Diabetic Retinopathy Summit open to the public will be held Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center adjacent to the Cleveland Clinic. Please note that seating is limited to the first 150 registrants. Registration, including continental breakfast and lunch, is complimentary.
Board of Trustees 2008 Appointments
posted: February 21, 2008Click on the link below to learn about the newest appointments to Cleveland Sight Center's Board of Trustees.
Cleveland Clinic Research on Macular Degeneration Offers Hope
posted: February 11, 2008A team of eye researchers from the Cleveland Clinic has triggered the pivotal moments that jump-start a common form of blindness in the elderly. Scientists caught a glimpse of just how normally cooperative proteins suddenly go awry leading to protein deposits causing macular degeneration.
National Association for Visually Handicapped
posted: February 5, 2008A More Accessible Search Engine
posted: February 5, 2008Google has a home page designed to be more accessible for the visually impaired. There are no advertisements and fewer graphics which can often interfere with screen readering software.
Douglas Wick
posted: January 10, 2008It is with great sorrow that we announce the recent passing of Douglas Wick. Besides serving on the board since 1966, Doug served as president of the Cleveland Sight Center Board of Trustees in 1977 and 1978, and remained active thereafter on the Advisory Council. A strong supporter of the agency, Doug was a visionary and was instrumental in the addition of the Sight Center's Residence Center and realized the importance of Cleveland Sight Center becoming an institution member of University Circle, Inc. in the 1970's. Doug will be sorely missed.
Children who are visually impaired meet Santa
posted: December 14, 2007Children who are blind or visually impaired, and their families enjoy breakfast with Santa.
- Click here to read the Plain Dealer article about Cleveland Sight Center's meet and greet with Santa.
Cleveland Sight Center volunteer honored for 20 years of service
posted: December 5, 2007Chuck Spencer began volunteering for the Sight Center in 1986, devoting himself to organizing and leading support groups and low vision fairs throughout Cleveland’s westside. Nearly 20 years later, the Parma Low Vision Support Group is still going strong. Chuck recently retired from his volunteer station, but is confident that the group will continue to thrive and provide a sense of family and hope to all who participate in the meetings going forward. We at Cleveland Sight Center proudly recognize Charles Spencer as our Insightful Individual for the month of December, and thank him for 1836 hours of dedicated service.
Envision Annual Fundraiser
posted: November 19, 2007Cleveland Sight Center’s annual benefit, Envision, was held at Landerhaven on November 2nd. This year’s theme, A Trip Down Memory Lane, celebrated agency milestones, and previewed the Sight Center’s vision for the future. Proceeds from Envision will help Cleveland Sight Center continue to provide comprehensive educational, preventative, rehabilitative, and support services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired throughout Northeast Ohio.
A New Vehicle for Better Service
posted: October 19, 2007Cleveland Sight Center has proudly put into service a new vision screening van, made possible by a generous contribution from The David H. and Barbara M. Jacobs Charitable Trust. Nurses and trained volunteers in our Prevention & Education department will use the new van for vision screenings at daycare facilities, senior centers and community events throughout our service area. The van will travel daily and welcome over 15,000 children and adults each year.
Make a Difference Day in Ohio
posted: October 15, 2007United Way Services of Geauga County organized a Make A Difference Day Ohio project. This project offered corporate, group, family and individual volunteers a chance to experience first hand the extraordinary impact volunteerism has on the Geauga Community. The projects included gardening, cleaning, painting, mulching and trail maintenance. Highbrook Lodge (a Cleveland Sight Center camp) gathered for this event on the largest national day of volunteering. Make A Difference Day uses locally designed projects to mobilize volunteers to make a difference in their communities.
Take Action Today - Support Increased Funding for NIH!
posted: October 15, 2007Foundation Fighting Blindness is urging everyone to take action to fight for the continued and increased funding for NIH and its individual Institutes, including National Eye Institute. Investment in biomedical research is essential for finding preventions, treatments and cures. Congress has not finalized fiscal year 2008 appropriations for the National Institutes of Health, so our time to act is now! Please click on the link below to contact your Representative and urge them to sign-on to this important letter. You can make a difference in the efforts to ensure that a proposed funding increase becomes a reality.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protect Eyes Against Retinopathy, Study Finds
posted: July 3 , 2007Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids protect against the development and progression of retinopathy, a deterioration of the retina, in mice. Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., director of the NEI, said, "This study explores the potential benefit of dietary omega-3 fatty acids in protecting against the development and progression of retinal disease. The study gives us a better understanding of the biological processes that lead to retinopathy and how to intervene to prevent or slow disease."
AFB Launches Multi-media Website Targeted to Seniors with Vision Loss
posted: June 8 , 2007This new, fully accessible multi-media website is geared toward the millions of seniors with age-related vision loss. Diseases like age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy are expected to double as the nation's 78 million baby boomers reach retirement age. AFB felt it was really important to help Americans understand that they can continue to live normal, active lives with vision loss.
British Scientists to use stem cells to cure Macular Degeneration
posted: June 7 , 2007 British scientists embarked on a pioneering project to use stem cells to cure age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a form of blindness that is a leading cause of blindness among the elderly. Proponents of this project claim the procedure will entail simple surgery that could one day “become as routine as cataract operations.”
humor and generosity of spirit set the tone for a truly memorable event.
Business Enterprise Stand Opens at Kaiser Permanente's Medical Center in Parma
posted: March 23 , 2007Cleveland Sight Center is proud to announce the opening of a new food service operation with staff that includes visually impaired and blind clients of Cleveland Sight Center. The 50-seat stand, The Kaiser Kafe, is located at the Kaiser Permanente facility at Parma Medical Center, 12301 Snow Road in Parma. The new facility is fully accessible; the vision-impaired staff use a talking cash register. The Kaiser Kafe is the 14th BE stand operating in greater Cleveland under the auspices of Cleveland Sight Center's Business Enterprises department.
Technology for Everyone
posted: February, 2007Inc. Magazine's February 2007 issue features an insightful article about Anna Bradley, founder of Criterion 508 Solutions, a company which helps other companies make their websites accessible to the blind. Criterion 508 Solutions specializes in government Section 508 compliance, and promotes accessible technology for everyone.
Cleveland Sight Center Utilizes New Technology Strategy to Improve Daily Lives
posted: January 5, 2007Cleveland Sight Center is featured on IBM's Global Services website as a case study for technology and strategic business assessment. Many thanks to CSC board member, John Kundtz for his role in this effort!
Cleveland Sight Center Board Member Receives the Secretariat Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
January 5, 2007Dr. Steinemann is involved with MetroHealth's Division of Ophthalmology and is an active Sight Center board member and advocate of vision rehabilitation. The Secretariat Award recognizes ophthalmologists for special contributions to the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ophthalmology. Recipients are selected by senior officials and the Board of Trustees of the Academy. Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Steinemann on this well-earned recognition!
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