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Art Campos of the San Francisco SAFE, part of the Community Engagement Division of the San Francisco Police Department. Mr. Campos will provide an overview of SF SAFE services and present general safety tips. https://sfsafe.org/sf-safe-who-we-are-what-we-do/

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Low Vision Support Group, 3/6/19: Adjusting to Failing Eyesight — The Role of Old Habits

Our next speaker will be Dr. Manfred MacKeben.   Dr. MacKeben will discuss how to deal with failing eyesight and the necessity to break old habits. Join us to share experiences and learn about the things that help you maintain a full and happy life while living with low vision. This support group is completely free. Each month a new topic will be discussed. There will also be opportunities to learn about the cutting edge research on low vision happening at Smith-Kettlewell. The Low Vision Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 3 pm. The meetings are held at Smith-Kettlewell, which is located at 2318 Fillmore Street in San Francisco. There is no cost and everyone is welcome to attend.

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Low Vision Support Group, 2/6/19: Tips and Tricks Learned from the Low Vision Rehablitation Study Group

Dr. Don Fletcher will be our next speaker.  Each year Dr. Fletcher hosts an informal gathering of clinicians and clinical researchers in Low Vision Rehabilitation. The group meets to discuss problems in the field, share techniques, and brainstorm ideas for new treatments.  Dr. Fletcher will share with us insights from this year’s meeting. Join us to share experiences and learn about the things that help you maintain a full and happy life while living with low vision. This support group is completely free. Each month a new topic will be discussed. There will also be opportunities to learn about the cutting edge research on low vision happening at Smith-Kettlewell. The Low Vision Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 3 pm. The meetings are held at Smith-Kettlewell, which is located at 2318 Fillmore Street in San Francisco. There is no cost and everyone is welcome to attend.

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Low Vision Support Group 3/2/16 The Value of Occupational Therapy in Low Vision Rehabilitation

The Value of Occupational Therapy in Low Vision Rehabilitation: Come gain new ways to improve daily functions and learn about Low Vision Occupational Therapy – a Medicare covered service that is accessible to most. The Value of Occupational Therapy in Low Vision Rehabilitation Presented by Dr. Don Fletcher Guest speaker: Annemarie Rossi, Occupational Therapist Come gain new ways to improve daily functions and learn about Low Vision Occupational Therapy – a Medicare covered service that is accessible to most. For more information, call: (415) 385-3765 The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2318 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115