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Lions Low Vision Center: Wilmer Institute
The Lions Low Vision Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland is a Lions Multiple District 22 project. The Lions Low Vision Center project was unanimously adopted and is 100% sponsored by the five Districts, with over 300 Clubs , that make up Lions Multiple District 22.The Lions Low Vision Center is a refuge for treatment and a training ground for Low Vision Center professionals throughout the world. The Center is a leader among the more than 50 Low Vision Centers found throughout North America, Europe, Africa, South America and Asia.
Accomplishments of the Center's professionals include:
- Designed of low vision and blind approach meters for the Washington, Virginia and Maryland Metro System.
- Perfected the successor to the Low Vision Enhancement System (LVES), virtual sight apparatus.
- Contributed low vision expertise to the Bureau of Engraving, US Treasury for the design of the newly released paper money.
The Lions Vision 2000 Endowment Fund, a proposed four million dollar endowment fund, was established to support the annual $200,000 operating budget of the Lions Low Vision Center. If you would like to assist in this effort contact the Lions Vision Research Foundation.
Individuals with low vision symptoms are encouraged to call the Lions Low Vision Center for a professional appointment. Phone: 410-955-0580.
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