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Spectrios Institute for Low Vision

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Spectrios Institute for Low Vision

Spectrios: Enhancing Vision, Empowering Independence & Offering Hope to those living with Low Vision

Spectrios Institute is a 501c3 non-profit agency that provides comprehensive eye exams, occupational therapy, counseling and technology training to people with low vision.

04/23/2026

On Saturday, we celebrated a Legacy of Hope and a Future of Independence at our 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala. This lovely event was a reunion for all of those who have impacted or been impacted by Spectrios Institute for Low Vision.

We want to send a sincere thank you to everyone who participated in this event and who have been part of journey for the last 40 years. And a special thank you to our sponsors for the evening, Wheaton Lions Club, Wheaton Eye Clinic, Grace Capital, Silver & Light Co, Lions International, and Painter's District Council. Your support is invaluable and we are so glad to have you on our team as we enter our next 40 years!

Thank you all!

04/15/2026

The big day is just around the corner! With only a few days left until the 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala, we busy getting everything ready for the big reunion. But we wanted to take a minute to thank one of our Legacy of Hope Gala Sponsors, Michael Grace Capital Group, Inc.

We are so thankful for your generous support for this event.

04/13/2026

There is less than a week until our 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala! It will be a reunion for the ages and we are so excited to see everyone.

Today, we want to send a very special thank you to one of our Legacy of Hope Sponsors, The Wheaton Eye Clinic.

The Wheaton Eye Clinic was founded by Dr. P.K. Gieser, the visionary doctor who later founded the Deicke Center for Visual Rehabilitation, which you know today as Spectrios Institute for Low Vision. We are so grateful for the support and connection we have to the Wheaton Eye Clinic. We have been growing alongside them for 40 years and are blessed to have them as a Supporter.

You can learn more about the Wheaton Eye Clinic by visiting their website: https://www.wheatoneye.com/

04/11/2026

We are chugging along, getting ready for our 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala next Saturday, April 18th. We want to take a moment to thank our Future Visionary Sponsor, the Wheaton Lions Club.

The Wheaton Lions Club holds a special place in the Spectrios Community. Back in 1986, when were in our infancy and still called the Deicke Center for Visual Rehabilitation, the Wheaton Lions Club was right there with us. As our Charter Charity, Wheaton Lions Club has supported and grown with us over the last 40 years and we are so honored to still have them as partner and collaborator today.

Here's to 40 more years! 🥂🎉

You can learn more about the outstanding service of the Wheaton Lions Club at their website: https://www.wheatonlions.org/

04/08/2026

Join us tomorrow for our monthly Tech Support Group. Tech Support meets monthly, every Second Wednesday. Ask all of your assistive technology questions and get answers from the Spectrios Access Technology Lab Coordinators.

Sign up to receive the link Zoom Meeting link:
https://spectrios.org/low-vision-support-group/

04/06/2026

Did you know that long before we had our Access Technology lab, we had EYE-TEC? EYE-TEC originated in 1995 as beta testing site for the latest state-of-the-art low vision technology. We were one of the first places you could try out the LVES (Low Vision Enhancement System) Created through a collaboration with NASA, the Veterans Administration and Johns Hopkins University, the LVES revolutionized the world of low vision devices and we were among the first to evaluate and train for it!

Access Technology has changed greatly since the release of the LVES. Today, Spectrios has an Access Technology lab in our building that hosts the latest and greatest in tech for low vision. I the lab you can try out different kinds of assistive technology, guided by our lab techs who understand the technology from their own low vision perspective. Training on new devices is provided as well as guidance on setting up your current technology to be more low vision friendly.

The Access Technology lab is available by appointment and at no cost to you. Call 630-690-7115 to set up a time to see what Access Technology can do for you.
Or join in on our monthly Tech Support group calls. Tech Support meets every Second Wednesday at 7:00 pm and provides a space to demystify access tech for you.

To join a support group, visit https://spectrios.org/low-vision-support-group/

04/03/2026

Wow, in just 2 weeks we will be hosting at our 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala. This event is more than a gala, it’s a reunion for the whole Spectrios community. With only a couple weeks left, we want to make sure that everyone can participate and show support for our Great Mission of empowering individuals with vision loss.

Seating is limited! If you have not already registered, make sure to do so right away! You will not want to miss this inspiring and nostalgia-inducing evening!

Register TODAY! for a chance to win 4 Tickets to the White Sox VS Rays game on April 15th. Tickets include Parking Pass and Concession Coupon. You must be registered for the 40th Anniversary Celebration by the end of the night on April 7th.

All registered attendees are eligible for the tickets, regardless of purchase. Staff of Spectrios Institute are excluded from winning.

Hold your spot! Register at: https://spectrios40.givesmart.com

04/02/2026

Did you know that Spectrios Institute for Low Vision started out as the Edwin & Lois Deicke Center for Visual Rehabilitation?

Spectrios was started in 1986 by the Wheaton Eye Foundation and Dr. P K Geiser to address the gap in care for people with low vision conditions. Right at the inception of this organization, Dr. R. Tracy Williams was brought on board to lead the center through the “Head, Heart, and Eyes” philosophy. This revolutionary approach care for the whole person, addressing both the physical and emotional challenges of vision loss.

The Wheaton Lions also played a big part as the Charter Charity Sponsor of the institute, providing invaluable support to get programs going.
This April, we celebrate Spectrios Institute for Low Vision Month in Wheaton, IL. We have made Wheaton, IL our home for the last 40 years and we are proud to build on our legacy of hope in this great town! Together, let’s celebrate the history of Spectrios Institute for Low Vision and our connection to Wheaton, IL. We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!

04/01/2026

Are you coming to the 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala but haven't registered yet? Register by April 7th for a chance at 4 White Sox Tickets. Tickets are for The White Sox vs Rays home game on April 15th at 6:40 pm and come with Parking Pass an Concession Coupon. All gala registrants will be entered win regardless of purchase. If you're not sure if you're registered, check with your table host or contact Spectrios to make sure your name is in the drawing!

Register at https://spectrios40.givesmart.com

03/31/2026

Join us this Friday April 3rd for our monthly support group! This group meets every First Friday at 10:30 EST. We host different guests to provide information on low vision and low vision resources. This month, we are having Taylor Sone from the Blind Institute for Technology on. Taylor will educate on the services that BIT provides including workplace accessibility and job-seeker training to keep blind and low vision individuals in the workforce!

To join, sign up through the link in our bio!

03/30/2026

We often hear from our patients "gosh, I wish I would have known about this sooner!" That's why part of our mission is to educate the community on low vision resources that are available to them!

We routinely do community outreach events and presentations to educate people on the low vision resources that are available to them from Spectrios and elsewhere. If you are interested in having someone from Spectrios Institute come speak to your group, shoot us a message on here or email CatesC@spectrios.org

03/27/2026

Join us on Friday April 3rd for our monthly support group! This group meets every First Friday at 10:30 EST. We host different guests to provide information on low vision and low vision resources. This month, we are having Taylor Sone from the Blind Institute for Technology on. Taylor will educate on the services that BIT provides including workplace accessibility and job-seeker training to keep blind and low vision individuals in the workforce!

To join, sign up at https://spectrios.org/low-vision-support-group/

Address

219 E Cole Avenue
Wheaton, IL
60187

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16306907115

Website

http://www.spectrios.org/

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