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We are proud to be a United Way Agency in Fairfield and Hocking County! Without United Way we could not help people like you!  Live United A big thank you goes out to the Fairfield County Foundation! We just received great news from the Foundation that our grant was approved!! We are thrilled to continue our mission serving the blind & visually impaired in Fairfield County! |
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Members List:
Links Section
Agency Director:
Brittany Meszaros
Director of Client Services:
Susan Thogmartin
Social Worker/Recreation Coordinator:
Jody Devore
Business Manager:
Sandy Plinke
Admin Assistant/Prevention:
Nancy Dunfee
UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY MACULAR DEGENERATION FOUNDATION GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION NAT'L ASSOC. FOR THE VISUALLY HANDICAPPED GOODSEARCH NATIONAL EYE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM PREVENT BLINDNESS OHIO
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Welcome to the SOSC website!
The SouthEast Ohio Sight Center has been serving clients in Fairfield County for over 30 years. We provide services to Fairfield, Hocking and Athens counties in southeast Ohio. Many of our clients are people like you who are suffering from age related eye conditions such as Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma. By providing Low vision and adaptive aids many of our clients can maintain their independence in their own homes. The Sight Center also provides Vision Screenings at health fairs in Fairfield County for adults as well as children.We do provide supplemental services for those individuals who just want to buy mom or dad a large print calender or a low vision aid.
The office is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. Call us at 740-687-4785 to find out more about us!
The ABC’s of Possible Eye Trouble in Children
- Cross or misaligned eyes
- Blinks more that usual
- Blurred or double vision irritable when doing close-up
- Red-rimmed, encrusted, swollen eyelids work or fine manipulation
- Inflamed or watery eyes
- Is unable to see distant things
- Recurring styes (Infections) on eyelids clearly
- Squints eyelids together or frowns
- Pupils turn in or out
- Rubs eyes excessively
- Eyes itch, burn or feel scratchy
- Shuts or covers one eye
- Cannot see well
- Tilts head or thrusts head forward
- Dizziness, headaches or nausea
- Has difficulty with reading or other following close up work close up work: holds objects close to eyes
Support Group and Craft are held once a month at our Lancaster Office at 358-A Lincoln Ave. If you need transportation please call the office at 687-4785 and ask for Jody.
We also hold a support group once a month in Hocking County on Tuesday at the High Rise buiding on High Street. Watch our calendar for any changes in the scheduled dates.
We are now offering transportation to and from support/craft groups in conjunction with The Samaritan Center. Please call us for more information.
The Sight Center is proud to be a United Way Agency. United Way provides funds so that we can continue serving Fairfield & Hocking County clients with the best possible care they deserve.
The SOSC provides care to Fairfield, Athens and Hocking counties in Southeast Ohio. We would love to have you as a donor! Donations make it possible for us to continue providing services to individuals over the age of 55 and enable them to remain independent in their homes as it should be!
If you would like to be a donor or have any questions about becoming a donor please feel free to call us.
We also offer guidance on Estate Planning. If you or a family member would like to consider us in your Estate please contact Sandi at 687-4785.
What if The SOSC earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can! GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!
Sign up your Krogers Plus card and mention you want to donate to the Sight Center. We earn 2% of every purchase. Call Jody to sign up today.
Macular Degeneration
AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail. It does not hurt, but it causes cells in the macula to die. In some cases, AMD advances so slowly that people notice little change in their vision. In others, the disease progresses faster and may lead to a loss of vision in both eyes. Regular comprehensive eye exams can detect macular degeneration before the disease causes vision loss. Treatment can slow vision loss. It does not restore vision.
Macular degeneration, or age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 and older. It is a disease that destroys your sharp, central vision. You need central vision to see objects clearly and to do tasks such as reading and driving.
