Healthcare Services

Learn how our dedicated team of eye care professionals, doctors, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, psychiatrists, and social workers can help meet your healthcare needs.

A healthy life, from head to toe

Vision impairment affects more than your eyes. As you lose sight, you may find that your entire health routine must change. At Lighthouse Guild, we take a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare for people who are visually impaired. Our health center provides a full range of services for people with vision loss including:

• Optometry and eye exams
• Behavioral health
• Occupational therapy
• Diabetes care, endocrinology, and podiatry
• Primary care
• Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)

Optometry and eye exams

We specialize in low vision, which cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. Our medical team can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle, optimize your vision, and reduce your risk of vision loss. The level of personalized care we offer is hard to find elsewhere.

At our optic shop in New York, we make eyeglasses on site, including specialty lenses for people with all types of vision problems. You can also learn about magnifiers and other optical devices that help you see better. It’s one stop for all of your vision care needs.

Without access to the health and nutrition resources I need from Lighthouse Guild, I’d still be in the same place. I’d still be in the danger zone.

McDonald, patient

Behavioral Health

We operate the only behavioral health center in the United States focused on people who are blind, visually impaired, or at risk for vision loss. We are uniquely qualified to address your fears and obstacles, identify physical and emotional behaviors that no longer serve you, and forge a path of care to achieve your goals.

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Occupational Therapy

After vision loss or a stroke, our skilled occupational therapists work with you to increase your strength and mobility so you can live a safe, healthy, and independent life. We offer particular expertise in patients who are visually impaired, though our services are available to everyone in need.

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Diabetes care and endocrinology

A common yet serious complication of diabetes is vision loss or blindness. At Lighthouse Guild’s Maxine and John M. Bendheim Center for Diabetes Care, we help you stay healthy and preserve your eyesight. Our specialists create programs to manage your diabetes, from endocrinology to nutritional counseling and support groups.

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Podiatry

Visual impairment makes it hard to take care of your feet or observe signs of trouble. Diabetes can also cause foot problems. Our podiatrists play an important role in vision loss rehabilitation and in the care of people with diabetes. Learn how to care for your feet, use special techniques to check your feet—even with visual impairment—and avoid injuries.

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Primary care

Our primary care physicians understand how visual impairment and blindness impact your health, and work with you to develop a coordinated plan of care. We also connect you to specialists and programs, based on your needs, and teach you how to advocate for your health.

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Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)

If you or your loved one need daily medical services and crave social interaction, then our Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) program is for you. At GuildCare—the only ADHC program in New York State that specializes in people with vision loss—our health care services can be used daily or a few days a week, depending on your needs.

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With our healthcare services, you can achieve good health, function, and independence

If I met a person who was newly visually impaired I would tell them to use the services at the Lighthouse Guild.”

Wayne, client