What is low vision?
Low vision is debilitating and cannot be corrected with conventional eye glasses or contact lenses. Nor can surgery correct it.
A person is said to have low vision when their impaired vision affects daily activities at home, school, or on the job.
Lions Low Vision Clinics
In 1998, the Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight & Hearing awarded a large monetary grant for a study to determine the low vision needs of individuals residing in Washington State.
The numbers are large. More than 102,000 individuals in Washington State have need of low vision services.
How the clinics help
Low vision clinics connect people coping with severe vision loss with the modern optical aids they need. The clinics also provide comprehensive evaluations to determine the best aid to help each individual and train them in the proper use of the aid prescribed.
Clinic locations
Lions Low Vision Clinics operate in Bellevue, Bellingham, Kennewick, Spokane, and Vancouver, Washington. Though none are affiliated with the Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight & Hearing, all have received Project Support Grants from the Foundation.
| Bellevue |
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Greater Eastside Lions Low Vision Clinic Note: The Bellevue clinic is no longer operating. However, low vision patients in the greater Seattle area may contact the CSBPS Low Vision Clinic for assistance. |
| Bellingham |
Whatcom Vision Clinic
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| Kennewick |
Edith Bishel Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired |
| Spokane |
Lions Low Vision Clinic of the Inland Empire |
| Vancouver, WA |
Lions Low Vision Clinic |