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Awareness Initiatives
Lack of awareness is a major problem in the area of Vision Rehabilitation. Vision-Aid
aims to address this issue with several awareness enhancing programs. These programs
are directed to:
Lack of awareness is a major problem in the area of Vision Rehabilitation. Vision-Aid
aims to address this issue with several awareness enhancing programs. These programs
are directed to:
- Eye Care professionals
- Visually Impaired Patients and their families, and ,
- The general public
Sep 2006: Awareness Seminar for Visakha
Ophthalmic Association
Vision-Aid organized a seminar for the Viskha
Ophthalmic Association a a collection of over 100 eye
care providers in the Greater Visakha region. The
seminar comprised of two presentations - one by Dr.
Sharmila , Vision Rehabilitation Consultant on the
subject of Early Intervention. The other presentation
was by Mr. R.Raju, CEO of Vision-Aid (USA) on the
subject of Technology Innovations in Vision
Rehabilitation.. At the conclusion of the seminar , VOA
President handed a plaque of appreciation to
Vision-Aid in recgnition of its service to the Ophthalmic
needs of the region in the area of Vision Rehabilitation.
Ophthalmic Association
Vision-Aid organized a seminar for the Viskha
Ophthalmic Association a a collection of over 100 eye
care providers in the Greater Visakha region. The
seminar comprised of two presentations - one by Dr.
Sharmila , Vision Rehabilitation Consultant on the
subject of Early Intervention. The other presentation
was by Mr. R.Raju, CEO of Vision-Aid (USA) on the
subject of Technology Innovations in Vision
Rehabilitation.. At the conclusion of the seminar , VOA
President handed a plaque of appreciation to
Vision-Aid in recgnition of its service to the Ophthalmic
needs of the region in the area of Vision Rehabilitation.
| Vision-Aid Presents at Unite For sight International conference (April 2006). |
Vision-Aid Seminar
on Low Vision , for
eye care providers
at Visakhapatnam,
August 2004.
on Low Vision , for
eye care providers
at Visakhapatnam,
August 2004.
Awareness Initiatives for Eye Care professionals
Through the organization of seminars , talks by experts and publication of a
quarterly newsletters, Vision-aid attempts to make the latest developments in the
area of Vision Rehab. and Low Vision care known to the local Opthalmic community.
In its first annual seminar in Vizag, India, in August 2004, Vision-Aid and Visakha
Ophthalmic Association, a collection of around 100 regional ophthalmologists,
organized a seminar to promote improved awareness regarding Low Vision and
latest developments in this area, including cost effective solutions for Vision
Rehabilitation.Dr. S.A.Khan, Director, Vision Rehab. of L.V.Prasad Eye Inst.,
Hyderabad, was the chief guest and Dr.K.Ilango, Head of the Low Vision Center,
Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai, India, was the guest of honor. Both the guests
presented illuminating talks to the participants. Vision-Aid(USA) Secretary and
Executive Director, R. Raju , explained the goals and objectives of Vision-Aid and
the services that were being planned through the first partner project in Vizag. The
seminar was well attended by Ophthalmologists and eye care units of the region.
News Letters for Eye Care Professionals
Vision-Aid Update , a quarterly newsletter is printed and circulated to all the eye
care professionals in the region. This newsletter contains information which is
intended to keep doctors updated with the latest happenings at Vision-Aid and also
the latest developments in Vision Rehabilitation.
Through the organization of seminars , talks by experts and publication of a
quarterly newsletters, Vision-aid attempts to make the latest developments in the
area of Vision Rehab. and Low Vision care known to the local Opthalmic community.
In its first annual seminar in Vizag, India, in August 2004, Vision-Aid and Visakha
Ophthalmic Association, a collection of around 100 regional ophthalmologists,
organized a seminar to promote improved awareness regarding Low Vision and
latest developments in this area, including cost effective solutions for Vision
Rehabilitation.Dr. S.A.Khan, Director, Vision Rehab. of L.V.Prasad Eye Inst.,
Hyderabad, was the chief guest and Dr.K.Ilango, Head of the Low Vision Center,
Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai, India, was the guest of honor. Both the guests
presented illuminating talks to the participants. Vision-Aid(USA) Secretary and
Executive Director, R. Raju , explained the goals and objectives of Vision-Aid and
the services that were being planned through the first partner project in Vizag. The
seminar was well attended by Ophthalmologists and eye care units of the region.
News Letters for Eye Care Professionals
Vision-Aid Update , a quarterly newsletter is printed and circulated to all the eye
care professionals in the region. This newsletter contains information which is
intended to keep doctors updated with the latest happenings at Vision-Aid and also
the latest developments in Vision Rehabilitation.
Awareness Initiatives for School Teachers and Parents
In addition to the comprehensive five day special education training workshops for
school teachers , Vision-Aid organizes short half day public talks on vision disabilities
to large groups comprising school teachers from all regional schools, social workers
and parents of visually impaired children. In these sessions, experts from the field of
Vision Rehab. explain to both teachers and parents how they can best help children
cope with school despite vision loss.
In addition to the comprehensive five day special education training workshops for
school teachers , Vision-Aid organizes short half day public talks on vision disabilities
to large groups comprising school teachers from all regional schools, social workers
and parents of visually impaired children. In these sessions, experts from the field of
Vision Rehab. explain to both teachers and parents how they can best help children
cope with school despite vision loss.
General Awareness Initiatives
On an ongoing basis, Vision-Aid interfaces with the media to publish informative
articles about Low Vision Care and Vision Rehabilitation. Several leading newspapers
and Electronic Media has supported Vision-Aid in this attempt.
Awareness Initiatives for the visually impaired
Through the services , counselling and literature offered in the Vizag center, and
through this web site, Vision-Aid attempts to makes patients and their families aware of
latest developments in services, low vision aids and Vision assistive technology.
On an ongoing basis, Vision-Aid interfaces with the media to publish informative
articles about Low Vision Care and Vision Rehabilitation. Several leading newspapers
and Electronic Media has supported Vision-Aid in this attempt.
Awareness Initiatives for the visually impaired
Through the services , counselling and literature offered in the Vizag center, and
through this web site, Vision-Aid attempts to makes patients and their families aware of
latest developments in services, low vision aids and Vision assistive technology.
(c) Copyright, 2006. Vision-Aid. All Rights Reserved.
Vision-Aid
A 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization serving the visually disadvantaged in Under-Served Areas
A 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization serving the visually disadvantaged in Under-Served Areas
| Vision-Aid CEO , R.Raju and President P.Garimella, presented a Paper titled "The Vision-Aid Experiment" at the Unite For Sight conference in Yale University , CT in April 2006. The conference was well attended by delegates associated with various aspects of eye care from all over the world. |
