Presentation: Vision After Stroke – July 10

The Stroke Support Association invites you to join a special presentation by Dr. Rachelle Lin of Ketchum Health University Eye Center.

Vision After Stroke

When: Tuesday, July 10, 2018
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Location: California Heights Methodist Church
3759 Orange Avenue (at Bixby Road)
Long Beach, CA 90807

Our regular stroke survivor and caregiver support groups will follow immediately after the presentation.

Dr. Rachelle Lin will talk about common visual side effects of strokes and brain injury:

• double vision
• hemi visual field loss
• visual neglect
• visual midline shift
• associated balance/vestibular problems
• possible treatments for these conditions

Dr. Rachelle Lin received her Doctor of Optometry and Masters in Vision Science degrees from the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU). She completed her residency at VA Long Beach in low vision, traumatic brain injury, and primary care.

Dr. Lin is currently an assistant professor at MBKU, where she practices in the Acquired Brain Injury and Low Vision Rehabilitation departments at the University Eye Center. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, member of the American Optometric Association, and member of the California Optometric Association, where she serves as the Chair of the Low Vision Rehabilitation Section and President of the Orange County Optometric Society.

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