{"id":45738,"date":"2014-02-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/18\/unmc-opens-low-vision-clinic-in-lincoln\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T14:41:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T19:41:56","slug":"unmc-opens-low-vision-clinic-in-lincoln","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/18\/unmc-opens-low-vision-clinic-in-lincoln\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC opens low vision clinic in Lincoln"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>\n<strong><em>Will better serve the needs of SE Nebraskans<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is now operating a low vision clinic in Lincoln.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;With the opening of this satellite clinic we are better able to serve the needs of the citizens of southeast Nebraska,&#8221; said <strong>John Shepherd, M.D<\/strong>., director of the center.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe satellite clinic, which opened last summer, is located in the Taylor Meadows Medical Center, 1101 S. 70<sup>th<\/sup> St., suite 200. The satellite clinic is open every Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and additional days are added as needed. To make an appointment call 402-559-2463.<\/p>\n<p>\nLow vision affects nearly 2.9 million Americans and is expected to double by the year 2030.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe professionals at the Weigel Williamson Center help people with low vision adapt to the remaining vision they do have and live full lives.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhile there are several diseases that can cause low vision, the most common are diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;There are currently no cures for the eye diseases that cause low vision,&#8221; Dr. Shepherd said. &#8220;There are different avenues of treatment that can equip individuals to function better with their remaining sight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nThe goal of the Weigel Williamson Center, he said, is to help individuals maximize their residual vision by using devices, technology, training and counseling so they can regain their independence and lead active lives.<\/p>\n<p>\nLow vision professionals can develop and implement a rehabilitation plan that identifies strategies and assistive devices appropriate for a person&#8217;s particular needs. Vision rehabilitation services include training to use adaptive devices, such as reading machines, bioptic lenses and lighted magnifiers, as well as teaching new daily living skills.<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information about the Weigel Williamson Center visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/lowvision\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is now operating a low vision clinic in 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