VISION REHABILITATION CENTER OF THE OZARKS
1661 W ELFINDALE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807 www.vrco.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE OPTOMETRISTS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AT VRCO SPECIALIZE IN LOW VISION AND NEUROLOGICAL BASED VISION IMPAIRMENTS SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. LOW VISION IS A PARTIAL LOSS OF SIGHT. IT IS OFTEN A LOSS OF VISUAL ACUITY OR SHARPNESS, BUT MAY BE A LOSS OF SIDE VISION OR EXTREME DIFFICULTY WITH LIGHT OR GLARE. LOW VISION EXISTS WHEN THESE CONDITIONS CANNOT BE CORRECTED WITH EYEGLASSES, CONTACT LENSES, MEDICATION OR SURGERY AND INTERFERES WITH NORMAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. LOW VISION SERVICES DO NOT CURE THE CAUSE OF LOW VISION, NOR DO THEY REPLACE THE NEED FOR OTHER CONCURRENT TREATMENTS SUCH AS SURGERY OR MEDICAL CARE, ALTHOUGH THEY DO MAXIMIZE REMAINING VISION. DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN DUE TO CONDITIONS SUCH AS STROKES, HEAD TRAUMA, TUMORS, ANEURYSM CORRECTION, LACK OF OXYGEN AS WELL AS DEGENERATIVE DISEASE SUCH AS PARKINSON'S QUITE OFTEN EFFECTS VISION. COMMON SYMPTOMS ARE DOUBLE VISION, LOSS OF VISION ON ONE SIDE, POOR EYE MUSCLE CONTROL, READING DIFFICULTIES AND PROBLEMS WITH

LOW VISION AND NEUROLOGICAL BASED VISION IMPAIRMENT SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES

FIRST STEPSVRCO PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, AGE'S BIRTH TO THREE AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE INITIAL SUPPORTS TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON DEVELOPMENT DURING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD YEARS. SUPPORTS PROVIDED BY VRCO INCLUDE:*A HOME VISIT TO COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY.*MONTHLY MONITORING SESSIONS WITH A CERTIFIED TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.*RESOURCES ON THE COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES*EYE EXAMS BY OPTOMETRISTS SPECIALIZING IN LOW VISION AND NEUROLOGICAL BASED VISION IMPAIRMENTS*SPECIALIZED SERVICES INCLUDE: TEACHING THE USE OF BRAILLE ORIENTATION & MOBILITY DEAFBLIND INSTRUCTION LOW VISION AIDS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PARENT EDUCATION & SUPPORT

OPTOMETRYSERVICES INCLUDE:*COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION BY OPTOMETRISTS SPECIALIZING IN LOW VISION AND NEUROLOGICAL BASED VISION DAMAGE.*TREATMENT STRATEGIES THAT CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH A VARIETY OF VISUAL NEEDS.*SPECALLY-DESIGNED TRAINING FACILITIES AND EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL HELP PEOPLE ADJUST TO THEIR VISION LOSS IN A COMFORTING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.*REFERRAL TO THE VRCO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST.

REHABILITATION (OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY)SERVICES INCLUDE:*PERFORMS EVALUATIONS DETERMINING A PERSON'S PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND THE BEST WAY TO ADMINISTER A PERSONALIZED REHABILITATION PROGRAM.*EMPHASIS ON INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INCLUDING TEACHING PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS HOW TO USE AIDS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.*GUIDES A PERSON THROUGH REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES INCLUDING TRAINING WITH ASSISTIVE DEVICES, LOW VISION AIDS, PERFORMANCE ENHANCING ACTIVITIES AND HOME OR WORKPLACE MODIFICATIONS.

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