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Spectrios Institute for Low Vision

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Spectrios Institute for Low Vision

Spectrios: Enhancing Vision, Empowering Independence & Offering Hope to those living with Low Vision

Spectrios Institute is a 501c3 non-profit agency that provides comprehensive eye exams, occupational therapy, counseling and technology training to people with low vision.

02/13/2026

We know that limited vision can mean limited learning for students—but it doesn’t have to!

Seeing Is Believing, an in-school outreach program, is designed to help K-12 children with low vision in Illinois receive low vision diagnostic services and optical devices free of charge. Exams and devices are funded 100% by grants and donations from the Lions Club, White Sox Charities, Perritt Foundation and individual donors.

The low vision aids, prescribed by our doctors, are often the only means by which students with vision loss can participate in classroom activities.

During the diagnostic exam, parents, students and teachers receive education about the student’s diagnosis and tips to help the student succeed. Parents and students leave feeling encouraged and empowered.

Seeing Is Believing is available to students, grades K-12, throughout Illinois. If you are interested in having this program available in your child’s school, care should be coordinated, in conjuncture with Spectrios, through your local school district.

For more information, contact the Seeing Is Believing children’s program manager at (630) 690-7115, ext. 132.

02/12/2026

Did you know that Spectrios' own Dr. Tracy Williams has been a team doctor for the White Sox for 40 years? Right now, he's at Spring Training and sent us an update:

"Spring Training is now alive and active in Glendale Arizona as Sox Pitchers and Catchers hit the fields with great vision!!!

I am enjoying watching new Sox player Munetaka Murakami working out at first base. He was the home run king in Japan last year, has great vision
and a great personality!!!

Also having fun with Eye Team member and past Spectrios Institute for Low Vision Board Chairman David Baczewski who had a liver and kidney transplant in 2024 and is doing fantastic!!!!! He will be at our Mission's 40th Anniversary Gala on April 18th...... He is proof that big challenges in life can be overcome!!!!!
Between us, we represent over 85 years of service to the White Sox.......

I think this will be a fun year for White Sox fans!!!!
It will also be a fun year for all our supporters at the Spectrios Institute, a nonprofit mission that helps children and adults with vision loss and is proud to be a Chicago White Sox Charity."

02/11/2026

We have spent 40 years building a legacy of hope and a future of independence for people living with vision loss. This April, we are celebrating our storied past and we ask that you join us in honoring our Spectrios community.

For tickets and sponsorship, please visit www.spectrios.org/gala

02/09/2026

Low vision rehabilitation provides hope, supported by science. Research has shown that people with low vision tend to have more emotional difficulties and a higher risk of accidents than normally-sighted individuals. Patients who have undergone rehabilitation, however, have reported significant improvements in their functional abilities, a high rate of continued use of low vision devices, improvement in reading and distance vision, and general satisfaction with the quality of life.

We are here to help you achieve your goals.

02/06/2026

You can join us tomorrow, Friday for one of our Low Vision Resources Support Groups. We host two support groups on a monthly basis.

Join us on the First Friday of the month to learn about Low Vision Resources and hear from educators and experts in the Low Vision field.

Join us every Second Wednesday for our Tech Support Group. Our tech experts from our Access Technology Lab can help you understand what tools you have available and answer your questions.

Sign up for the zoom link at spectrios.org/support

02/05/2026

February is Low Vision Awareness Month. Low vision is a permanent impairment that cannot be corrected with conventional treatments or lenses. It may result from conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, cataracts, or vision loss due to injury. Symptoms of low vision can include loss of central vision, tunnel vision, blurred vision, generalized haze, extreme light sensitivity, and night blindness.
Our low vision doctors provide comprehensive exams and follow-up care to assess your eye health. They offer personalized strategies and support, empowering you to navigate daily activities with greater confidence and ease.
Low Vision doesn’t have to limit your life. See what’s possible at Spectrios Institute.

02/04/2026

Our own Dr. Tracy Williams will be participating in the Low Vision Virtual Town Hall Meeting presented by Healthy Living with a Vision Foundation. If interested in tuning in, registration is required.

You can learn more about Healthy Living with a Vision Foundation at their website: https://healthylivingwithavision.org/

or register for the townhall: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bGcbU3SZQ3WuLgk8-Zoyig #/registration

01/31/2026

Low Vision isn't the end of the road, it's the start of a new one. From the mother of one of our patients...

"As a baby we got vision assessments from a few ophthalmologists. Many told her what she wouldn’t be able to do, not what she could, like going to the zoo, to a baseball game, riding a bike, or driving. It wasn’t the picture of the life we had for her.

Once we went to Spectrios, they were very thorough. Dr. Williams told us how much she can do, which is limitless! We now have more options for her to live her life. She has been breaking all the pre-conceived notions that were put on her by other doctors. She was given a monocular, which she loves using, and fitted with a new pair of glasses, which has helped her. She likes to show off her new devices to her classmates at school. Spectrios went above and beyond to help her with what she can do, with some help."

01/28/2026

Experiencing vision loss often comes with lots of fears and anxiety about how to continue the activities of daily living. Spectrios Institute is here to help you answer those questions. We work with you to understand what activities are impacted by your vision loss and help you find new ways to navigate.

Sometimes, solutions can be as simple as figuring out how to get vision from your ears and finger tips, simple trainings to replace your reliance on vision. Other times we help find the technology that fits into your lifestyle and improves your experiences.

What we do is a paradigm shift. We help you shift your perspective from what is lost to what is still possible. That bottom line is truly hope for people with vision loss.

01/27/2026

When you have vision loss, it’s not easy. You have to put in the work. Sometimes you have to learn new ways to do old tricks or find the right aids and technology that fit into your lifestyle and adjustments can be hard. But if your expectation isn’t easy and you’re willing to learn some new tricks, the possibilities are endless.

If you or a loved one is living with vision loss and you're ready to find out what’s possible, it’s time to come to Spectrios Institute for Low Vision. Whether you were born without or experiencing vision loss for the first time, we can help you navigate the path forward.

Address

219 E Cole Avenue
Wheaton, IL
60187

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16306907115

Website

http://www.spectrios.org/

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