The Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System is in American Samoa this week to assist veterans facing serious vision problems.
Sophaia Kreider, Visual Impairment Services Team Coordinator, says her team provides low vision exams, counseling, and tools such as handheld magnifiers, special sunglasses, large-print Bibles, and assistive technology to help veterans remain independent.
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Veterans who believe they may need these services are encouraged to visit the VA Clinic and talk with their primary care doctor, especially if they haven’t had an eye exam in the past year.
The team will be at the VA Clinic in Tafuna on Wednesday, August 27, at 2 p.m. They will also be visiting LBJ and the Tafuna Clinic before departing on Thursday.
