CCLVI: Let's Talk Low Vision CCLVI

Notes from Let’s Talk Low Vision – November 21, 2023
 
Speakers
Katie L Friedman, LDO – 5 Star Eye Care
Denise Russell – Speak to Me Catalogue
Debra Erikson – The Blind Kitchen

Katie L. Friedman, LDO **
5 Star Eye Care **
Office: 808-670-7576
Katie@5StarEyeCare.com
https://www.5stareyecare.com
Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/5-star-eyecare/id6469543306
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actionera.
 
Spoke of the importance of getting together for the holidays, especially those who are hiding out because they feel like a burden to those in the family with good vision.
 
She bridged the concept of what does a sighted person gives a visually impaired friend or family member?
 
Rich in vitamins and minerals: Fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, vitamin A, and beta-carotene, which are essential for maintaining healthy eyes.
 
Top 10 foods highest in Lutein & Zeaxanthin—for your macula:
·       Dark Leafy Greens—spinach, kale, collards, and Swiss Chard
·       Green Peas
·       Summer Squash
·       Pumpkin
·       Brussels Sprouts
·       Broccoli
·       Asparagus
·       Romaine Lettuce
·       Carrots
·       Pistachios
 
** Vitamin C:
•         Oranges
•         Strawberries
•         Kiwi
•         Bell peppers (especially red & green)
•         Guava
•         Sweet potatoes
** •        Pumpkin
•         Apricots
•         Mangoes
•         Including these foods in your diet can contribute to good eye health as they provide essential vitamins and antioxidants.
** **
Vitamin A:
•         Carrots
•         Sweet potatoes
•         Spinach
•         Kale
•         Butternut squash
·       Beta-Carotene (converts to vitamin A in the body):
 
Below are some great resources, both people in our CCLVI community, with some great ideas this holiday season.
 
Denise Russell **
Speak To Me Catalogue.
https://www.speaktomecatalog.com/
800-248-9965
 
Over 400 Product and gift ideas:
·       Talking Label Wond
·       Pocket Talking Bibles
·       Talking digital recorder
·       Game Bopit! button (lots of talk about this item!)
·       Singing & walking dolls
·       Deviled Egg Make
·       Hero Hot Dog Steamer that barks when the hot dogs are cooked
·       Musical Christmas Ornaments and stocking stuffers
 
Debra Erikson
** The Blind Kitchen
https://theblindkitchen.com/
https://youtu.be/d06eo6lvQfg
 
Tools from The Blind Kitchen:
 
·       Pie Maker Collection
·       Kitchen Basics Collection
·       Cutting and Chopping Collection
·       Stovetop Collection
·       Oven Collection
·       Heat Glove
·       Boil Alert Dick – from Stovetop Collection, only $4.99
·       Auto Measure Spout

Resources for this Episode

Let’s Talk Low Vision
This podcast is a monthly series, recorded on Zoom and distributed in many formats. It is a vibrant discussion featuring various hostst. The shows include guest speakers, resources and special topics related to adjusting to low vision.

Website - https://cclvi.org/events/ltlv/
General inquiries - CCLVIWebmaster@gmail.com
CCLVI main site CCLVI.org

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Show Notes Episode ..
Our special guest, this month is low, vision specialist, Dr. Kara Crumbliss, O.D., F.A.A.O., chief Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President, Clinical Services Enterprise. Of the Chicago lighthouse.

Dr. Crumbliss oversees The Lighthouse’s world-class vision clinic and practices vision rehabilitation in our Main and Huber Vision Rehabilitation Center clinics. She also works as the coordinator of the Illinois College of Optometry’s Low Vision and Geriatric Ocular Disease Residency and as an associate clinical professor at the Illinois Eye Institute. Her research and lecture interests include the association of low vision with Charles Bonnet syndrome, cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Crumbliss earned a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry and completed residency in Low Vision and Ocular Disease at the Illinois College of Optometry and the Spectrios Institute for Low Vision. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a member of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry’s Low Vision Educators special interest group. She is also an executive board member of the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness

Resources for this Episode

Dr. Crumbliss
https://chicagolighthouse.org/leadership/kara-h-crumbliss/

Chicago lighthouse
https://chicagolighthouse.org

Let’s Talk Low Vision
This podcast is a monthly series, recorded on Zoom and distributed in many formats. It is a vibrant discussion featuring various hostst. The shows include guest speakers, resources and special topics related to adjusting to low vision.

Website - https://cclvi.org/events/ltlv/
General inquiries - CCLVIWebmaster@gmail.com
CCLVI main site CCLVI.org

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Show Notes Episode 2, In Memory of Dr Bill
We know you’ll enjoy this episode! Since 2010, Dr Bill has been the host for Let's Talk Low Vision, the popular talk show and podcast sponsored by the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International. 

A few weeks before this episode was recorded, Dr Bill passed away. This episode provides not only a brief pre-recorded interview with Dr Bill, but a celebration of his work and character by his many friends in the community at CCLVI. we so appreciate all that he offered us and you’ll find those many years of recordings on our website cclvi.org under, Let's Talk Low Vision.

Let’s Talk Low Vision
This podcast is a monthly series, recorded on Zoom and distributed in many formats. It is a vibrant discussion featuring various hostst. The shows include guest speakers, resources and special topics related to adjusting to low vision.

Website - https://cclvi.org/events/ltlv/
General inquiries - CCLVIWebmaster@gmail.com
CCLVI main site CCLVI.org

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Show Notes
In this episode, we have a doubleheader interview of absent resources, serving the community of individuals with low vision. We know you will greatly enjoy learning more about developments and innovations with AIRA. They have a new application for the desktop, android, and iPhone platforms. in addition, Terry Pachcko, our facilitator interviews our second guest who is small business owner, and has low vision herself, Tonya Drew, of Essentially Braille. This is a braille transcription service that she started. Discover how she started her small business and how she continues to succeed!

Resources for this episode
AIRA.io

Essentiallybraille.com  

bemyeyes.com

Let’s Talk Low Vision
This podcast is a monthly series, recorded on Zoom and distributed in many formats. It is a vibrant discussion featuring various hostst. The shows include guest speakers, resources and special topics related to adjusting to low vision.

Website - https://cclvi.org/events/ltlv/
General inquiries - CCLVIWebmaster@gmail.com
CCLVI main site CCLVI.org

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Show Notes Episode 12 Let’s Talk Low Vision with Dr. Alibhai, Low Vision Speci;ist
A dynamic episode in which we hear from a medical professional about low vision strategies. Dr. Suleiman Alibhai, O.D, F.A.A.O is our special guest this evening.  He has been practicing Low Vision Rehabilitation Services in the metropolitan Washington, DC area since 1993. This episode specifically focuses on “Low Vision Strategies”, and will once again prove to be interesting and exciting for all.  This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from a professional who truly understands the situation that individuals with low vision face

Resources for this Episode

Dr. Alibhai‘s Website
Lowvisionservices.org

Let’s Talk Low Vision
This podcast is a monthly series, recorded on Zoom and distributed in many formats. It is a vibrant discussion featuring various hostst. The shows include guest speakers, resources and special topics related to adjusting to low vision.

Website - https://cclvi.org/events/ltlv/
General inquiries - CCLVIWebmaster@gmail.com
CCLVI main site CCLVI.org

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Show Notes Episode 8 Athletes- Nothing Stops Us
Have you ever wondered what it is like to cross a finish line with every muscle aching but your heart bursting with the exciting sense of accomplishment? This is your chance to hear Meagan Hale, a blind young woman who recently completed a triathlon. CCLVI’s own Cathy Schmitt Whitaker is also a former marathoner. They both share their experiences from start to finish and beyond. Everyone is welcome to join the fun as we celebrate these two true athletes.

Main Website of Campabilities:
https://www.campabilities.org/

TriathlonLive - Triathlon TV
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/triathlonlive-triathlon-tv/id1451991742

Let’s Talk Low Vision
This podcast is a monthly series, recorded on Zoom and distributed in many formats. It is a vibrant discussion featuring various hostst. The shows include guest speakers, resources and special topics related to adjusting to low vision.

Website - https://cclvi.org/events/ltlv/
General inquiries - CCLVIWebmaster@gmail.com
CCLVI main site CCLVI.org

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.