Low Vision Rehabilitation Services (LVRS) is established to help persons with a vision loss. Training includes helping individuals be able to continue to read, write, sew, see TV and faces better, and do other things that are difficult because of their eye condition. LVRS is directed by Bryan Gerritsen, a low vision specialist. Bryan works in conjunction with ophthalmologists and optometrists in 4 doctor’s offices in Utah to provide this low vision care.
Mr. Gerritsen received his Master’s Degree at Western Michigan University in 1975 in Orientation and Mobility for the Blind. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University in 1974 in Special Education for the Blind. Bryan did his post graduate work at San Francisco State University and Utah State University.
He has worked as a low vision specialist at doctor’s offices and eye centers since 2002. This work includes serving persons of all ages with a vision loss, assisting them to use the vision they have to be able to do the tasks they enjoy. Prior to 2002, Bryan worked as a low vision therapist for the State of Utah’s Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired for 14 years. He spent for 11 years at the Utah School for the Blind as an orientation and mobility specialist. Bryan also worked at the Atlanta Area Services for the Blind from 1975 to 1977 as an orientation and mobility specialist, and trained in their low vision clinic.
Bryan has authored several articles for professional journals on various aspects of low vision care. He has been a speaker on low vision at numerous international, regional, and state conferences, produced two online courses on low vision care, done webinars, and provided training on low vision in numerous states across the country.
You can schedule an appointment to meet with Bryan at one of four Utah locations.