January 5, 2016 Chapter Meeting

January guest speaker, Ms. Dawn Sellers from Center of Vision Loss, Allentown, Pa.

Tonight’s guest speaker is Mrs. Dawn Sellers, Manager of Community Outreach & Special Projects Center for Vision Loss. Ms. Sellers discussed the 4 major eye diseases that is seen in the LV. They are: Cataracts, Diabetic Retinopathy, glaucoma, & Macular Degeneration. While she covered each one w/ much detail, PREVENTION was the main focus of each. By scheduling yearly exams, many eye problems can be prevented because once some damage is done, it is not recoverable. This Center covers Lehigh, Monroe & Northampton Counties. They not only see & help adults, but young pre-school & school aged children who are sometimes misdiagnosed as “Slow” or “Mentally handicapped” because they do not tell parents or teachers they do not see well. Most times their visual handicaps are found upon doing eye exams on the children. Funding is obtained through many other entities in the area, the most well-known one is the Lions. She welcomes anyone, adult or young, to stop by the Center @ anytime with problems/questions, no appointment necessary.