Welcome to Community Services for the Blind
and Partially Sighted
Founded in 1965, CSBPS is dedicated to providing vision rehabilitation
services to help people overcome the challenges of vision loss
and continue to lead active, independent lives.
Losing vision doesn't mean losing independence. Our expertise
is in helping people develop strategies and skills designed to
promote and enhance safety and independence despite vision loss.
Our focus is on each individual and their particular needs, goals
and capabilities.
Economic Impact of Vision Loss in the US Estimated at $51.4
Billion
Prevent Blindness America has released a report estimating the
costs associated with adult vision problems in the United States
at $51.4 billion. The Economic Impact of Vision Problems: The
Toll of Major Adult Eye Disorders, Visual Impairment, and Blindness
on the U.S. Economy provides both the costs to the individual
and their caregivers, and the impact on the U.S. economy of vision
problems including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract,
diabetic retinopathy, primary open-angle glaucoma, refractive
error, visual impairment and blindness. Click
here to read the full report.
