The February 2026 issue of “Golden Gazette” (a Fairfax County publication aimed at older adults) had the article: “What you need to know about low vision” (read it at this link Low Vision Article).
Fairfax Lion, Dr Suleiman Alibhai, is a low vision specialist and is Clinical Director and leader of the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (POB) Vision Rehabilitation Clinic. Lion Suleiman was featured in a 30 minute video talking about low vision (see it Video Link). (For brief information about the low vision clinic in Alexandria, run by Lion Suleiman; see this link.)
Low vision often can’t be corrected with glasses, contacts, medicine, or surgery…you may find the information at the above links useful. You should be aware of resources in our community through the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired’s program for independent living for the older individual with vision loss; see: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/ independent_living.
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