The Chicago Lighthouse
Meesa Royster has an extensive work experience in the field of vision and eye care. Meesa started their career as an Optometric Assistant at Eye & Vision Care in 2008. Meesa then moved on to Village Eyecare, where they worked as a Senior Ophthalmic Technician and Contact Lens Specialist from 2010 to 2012. In 2012, Meesa joined The Chicago Lighthouse and served as a Low Vision Optometric Technician until 2014. Meesa then transitioned to the role of Low Vision Research Associate from 2013 to 2015, and later became the Assistant Director of Low Vision Research. In 2020, they were promoted to the role of Director of Scientific and Clinical Initiatives at The Chicago Lighthouse. Additionally, Meesa worked as a Training Specialist at Wicab, Inc: BrainPort Technologies from 2015 (date not specified).
Meesa Royster attended the University of California, Riverside from 2004 to 2008. During this time, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry. This is the entirety of their provided education history.
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The Chicago Lighthouse
Empowering Community Independence The Chicago Lighthouse is the most comprehensive agency serving people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veterans in the United States. Each of our 40 programs and services are designed to help individuals of all ages, races, income levels, and abilities reach the same goal: to live as confidently and independently as possible. Our programs include: •Comprehensive Low Vision Services that provide low vision diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and assistive technology for people of all ages and backgrounds; •Employment Services, empowering individuals with disabilities and Veterans to gain the skills they need to support themselves and improve their quality of life; •Education that provides children, adolescents, and young adults with vision impairments and often other disabilities reach developmental and social milestones; and •Advocacy and Independent Living Programs, that enable clients to thrive in an accessible, inclusive community. In addition, The Lighthouse has developed several Social Enterprise businesses in the areas of Customer Service, Digital Accessibility Consulting, Manufacturing and Shipping that serve the dual purpose of providing our clients with accessible, inclusive jobs and generating revenue to support our clinical and social service programs.