About Low Vision

There are many people who have a vision loss that is not correctable with typical eyeglasses or contact lenses. They've lost some vision and are unable to see well enough to participate in activities that are important to them. We say that these people have low vision. Eye diseases like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, Stargardt's disease and glaucoma, among others, are common causes of low vision.
For many years there have been optometrists who help low vision patients see better so they can return to a more normal life. Special telescopic or microscopic glasses are often prescribed which help the person return to reading, driving, using a computer, participating in hobbies or crafts. Some people are able to return to work.
Most of these people have been told by their eye doctors that nothing can be done to help them. It is true that there is no cure for these diseases and the vision will not return to normal. The job of the low vision optometrist is to evaluate the person's remaining vision and prescribe appropriate glasses or other devices which magnify what is seen, making it easier to see.

Free Telephone Consultation
My practice is totally dedicated to helping low vision patients. That is all that I do. I always speak with patients before scheduling a low vision evaluation. That helps me understand how much remaining vision they have and what their goals are. I also answer questions and give the person an idea of what to expect from the evaluation and from the special glasses. I only schedule people who I can help.
Call me for a free telephone consultation. I will be happy to speak with you and I will tell you if I can help you see better. Call toll free 1 866 321-2030
I see low vision patients in offices in Roanoke, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg and Wytheville, VA.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Implantable Telescope May Help Combat Effects Of Macular Degeneration

An article in yesterday's Salt Lake Tribune reported on the success of a man who received the implantable miniature telescope. This new technology is available to macular degeneration patients in Virginia. I am a member of the CentraSight Team that selects patients and does the initial workup. If you are interesed in hearing more about the IMT give me a call at 866 321-2030. I will be happy to explain it to you and help you decide if it would be right for you. The Salt Lake (UT) Tribune (12/30, Stewart) reports that Craig Maxfield Chappell, an 86-year-old man suffering from macular degeneration, has become the first patient in Utah to have a pea-size telescope sutured in one of his eyes to improve his distance vision. The new device, which was implanted last week at the University of Utah’s Moran Eye Center, “won’t fully restore Chappell’s sight, and it could take two to four months of rehabilitation before he realizes any benefits.” The telescope, which is covered by Medicare, “is priced at $15,000,” and must be installed by a skilled surgeon.
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