"The medical community could do nothing to cure me, and I didn't know where to turn to for practical assistance," Bonnie said.  "Most of the information I obtained was full of medical terminology and jargon, and was not very helpful to the average person."

Bonnie began by contacting vision resources throughout the United States, and compiling information about low vision support groups.  Then she turned to the local community for help, and made a major breakthrough when Bob Hobson of the University of Texas Health Science Center Ophthalmology Department offered to assist her.

Together with the help of others from local low vision resource organizations, they formed the club.  In 1999, the San Antonio Low Vision Club was certified a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.  The club continues to grow with more than 800 members.