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Welcome Homes Residential Services

Is a membership program for residential living centers wishing to provide specialized care for individuals dealing with varying stages of vision loss.

Welcome Homes services are designed to promote independence, build confidence, and encourage visually impaired residents to remain active.

Our program provides assessment, training, and support to residents, families and staff.

Helping the blind and visually impaired remain independent and active

August is Cataract Awareness Month

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. When a person has cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is a bit like looking through a fogged-up window. Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it harder to read, drive a car (especially at night), or see the expression on a friend's face.

Most cataracts develop slowly and you won’t notice much change in your vision at first. However, over time, cataracts will eventually interfere with your vision.

At first, better lighting and glasses may help you deal with your cataracts. But when vision begins to interfere with normal activities, you may need cataract surgery. Fortunately, cataract surgery is generally a safe, effective procedure.

Symptoms

  • Clouded, blurred or dim vision
  • Sensitivity to glare or light
  • Difficult with driving at night
  • Noticing "halos" around lights
  • Frequent changes in eyeglass or contact lens prescription
  • Faded or yellowing colors
  • Double vision in one eye

Most cataracts develop when aging or injury changes the tissue that makes up your eye's lens. Some cataracts are caused by inherited genetic disorders that cause other health problems and increase your risk of cataracts.

As you age, the lenses in your eyes become less flexible, less transparent and thicker. Age-related changes to the lens of the eye causes tissues to break down and clump together clouding small areas of the lens. As the cataract develops, the clouding becomes denser and involves a greater part of the lens.

You should see a doctor if you begin to notice any changes in your vision. If you develop sudden vision changes, such as double vision or blurriness, see your doctor right away.

 

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Welcome Homes Residential Services is the premier provider of training and educational programs,
services and resources to residential communities to improve the quality of life for the visually impaired.


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