The Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah

65 Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
801-581-2352
801-581-3357 (Fax)
http://uuhsc.utah.edu/MoranEyeCenter [1]
Moran Community Eye Clinics [2]

The Moran Eye Center is committed to the goal that no person with a blinding condition, eye disease, or visual impairment should be without hope, understanding, and treatment.

Patient Support Services at the Moran Eye Center 

Julia Kleinschmidt, Ph.D., LCSW
801-585-2213
Moran Eye Center Patient Support [3]
E-mail: julia.kleinschmidt@hsc.utah.edu [4]

Support services include:

• Support Groups: Opportunities to share experiences with others in the same situation and to offer information and encouragement.
• Orientation to Vision Loss: A two-hour orientation held on Saturdays once a month for newly visually impaired individuals and their families. Topics include how to use remaining vision optimally, adjustment strategies, and resources available to help.
• Information and Referral: Provides education and referrals to take advantage of the excellent services offered by many agencies.
• Supportive Counseling: An opportunity to better understand and deal with the emotional response to vision loss, to encourage and support the adjustment process.