Spectrios Institute for Low Vision
Address
219 East Cole Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 690-7115
AKA:
Deicke Center for Visual Rehabilitation
Description:
Provides comprehensive program to help individuals with low vision, including comprehensive eye exams, occupational therapy, counseling, technology and equipment training, and support groups. Also offers a day camp for children and a conference program for high school graduates to transition to life afterward.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Languages:
Spanish, Polish, Korean
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
February 12, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
219 East Cole Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
Contacts
Dr. R. Tracy Williams
General email
Phone Numbers
Main
(630) 690-7115
Fax
(630) 690-9037
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Eye Tec program provides the latest adaptive technology for people with vision loss, and Seeing is Believing which provides exams and optical devices for children.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Patient forms found on website: https://spectrios.org/patient-forms/ ; Medicare card and/or insurance card; Current photo ID; List of current medications
Eligibility
Persons whose vision can not be improved medically, surgically, or with conventional glasses.
Fees
Medicare; Insurance; Self-pay
Intake Procedure
(1) Call to make an appointment with Access Technology staff, to review choices and find the right tools (2) Submit required documents
Languages
Spanish, Polish, Korean
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Cook County
- Dupage County
- Kane County
- Lake County
- Will County
- Cook County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides online support groups for persons with vision loss, including a technology support group.
Hours
Varies by group. (1) Persons with significant vision loss: First Friday of each month, 10:30 am; Third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm (2) Technology support, Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Persons with vision loss
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call, e-mail or submit online form to register for group
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provide training, strategies, and tools for re-engaging in the important activities, like dressing and grooming and cooking, and the things they want to do, like watching TV or playing cards. Also includes equipment training with computer aids, and/or mobility aids and low-vision aids, and driving training class.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Patient forms found on website: https://spectrios.org/patient-forms/ ; Medicare card and/or insurance card; Current photo ID; List of current medications
Eligibility
Persons whose vision can not be improved medically, surgically, or with conventional glasses.
Fees
Self-pay; Medicare; Private insurance
Intake Procedure
(1) Call, email or submit online form to request an appointment (2) Patient services specialist will conduct an intake screening (3) Schedule an appointment for further evaluation (4) Submit required documents
Languages
Spanish, Polish, Korean
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Cook County
- Dupage County
- Kane County
- Lake County
- Will County
- Cook County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides comprehensive low-vision evaluation and tests to monitor ocular health to tailor plan to help individuals function/achieve goals (not for disease management).
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Patient forms found on website: https://spectrios.org/patient-forms/ ; Medicare card and/or insurance card; Current photo ID; List of current medications
Eligibility
Persons whose vision can not be improved medically, surgically, or with conventional glasses.
Fees
Self-pay; Medicare; Private insurance
Intake Procedure
(1) Call, email or submit online form to request an appointment (2) Patient services specialist will conduct an intake screening (3) Schedule an appointment for further evaluation (4) Submit required documents
Languages
Spanish, Polish, Korean
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Cook County
- Dupage County
- Kane County
- Lake County
- Will County
- Cook County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
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