Vision Loss, Falls Prevention, and Home Safety: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Location: ROOM: Williford C >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Williford C is the third room on your right.

Corresponding Presenter(s)

Mahya Beheshti, MD

Physician-Scientist
NYU Langone Health
Secaucus, NJ, United States

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Emily Townsend

Physical Therapist Team Lead
Brooks Rehabilitation
jacksonville, FL, United States
Holly C. Stants, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT

UPMC Rehabilitation Institute Low Vision Team Leader
UPMC Vision and Rehabilitation Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Katelyn Jordan, OD, FAAO, FNAP

Director, VIsion Rehabilitation Services
Brooks Rehabilitation
Fruit Cove, FL, United States
John Ross Rizzo, M.D., M.S.C.I., F.A.C.R.M

Health System Director of Disability Inclusion
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States

Upon completion, participant will be able to describe how visual impairment affects gait, balance, and fall risk in older adults and individuals with neurological conditions.
Upon completion, participant will be able to identify key environmental and behavioral risk factors contributing to falls in people with low vision.
Upon completion, participant will be able to demonstrate practical strategies and tools for enhancing mobility and safety in visually impaired populations.
Upon completion, participant will be able to develop interdisciplinary care plans that integrate vision rehabilitation, mobility training, and home safety modifications.