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Q. Do you have to be referred by a doctor or health agency to receive treatment at The Guild?
A. Many of our clients are referred by hospitals, ophthalmologists and optometrists. Others come to us through referral from the New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped. But a referral is not required. Anyone with a vision problem can seek treatment at The Guild. |
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Q. What insurance does The Guild accept?
A. The Guild accepts private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. Persons without insurance may be accommodated on an emergency basis. |
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Q. What are some early signs of vision problems?
A. Difficulty reading a newspaper, recognizing faces, cooking safely, or distinguishing a step from the one below or above it, may all be early signs of vision problems. |
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Q. What services does The Guild offer?
A. The Guild has a wide array of programs and services for people of all ages. See our Programs and Services page. |
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Q. Do you have special programs for children?
A. Yes. The Guild has an Early Intervention Program that treats children at risk for eye problems as young as three months. For visually impaired children aged three to five, there is a Preschool Program. The Guild School accepts youngsters aged five to 21 who are blind, visually impaired or deaf/blind with developmental disabilities. |
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Q. Do you have a reading service?
A. Yes. InTouch Networks, a subsidiary of The Guild, is a national radio reading service for people who are blind, visually impaired and physically disabled and who are unable to read newspapers and magazines. Local, national and world-wide news is broadcast via the Internet, closed circuit radio and satellite 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
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