Phone Call from a Stargardt's Patient

I was speaking today with a lady from Florida who has been dealing with #Stargardt's Disease for many years. She'd discovered information about my low vision practice by surfing around the internet. Like many people with Stargardt's she checks often to see if any progress is being made that might help her. As I do with all low vision patients, I questioned her on the phone trying to determine if she has enough vision for her to benefit from low vision glasses. I want to be as positive as I can be that I will be able to help a person before I schedule their evaluation appointment. I do not schedule people unless I am quite certain that I'll be able to improve things for them I questioned the lady about her vision and found out that she is able to read if she uses a magnifier. She has a couple of them. With the strongest she is able to read magazine print. Of course, it is quite awkward reading with a magnifier and she would rather be using glasses. Based on the questioning I told her that I was quite certain that I'd be able to help her. She has made an appointment and will be coming to see me in Virginia in a few weeks. I appreciate all of my patients but especially admire the desire and perseverance of those who travel so far. It is so unfortunate that low vision help is unavailable closer to their homes. My experience helping Stargardt's patients has been very good. I've found that they adapt very well to microscopic and telescopic glasses as well as the other low vision devices that I prescribe. I am looking forward to helping this nice lady. #stargardtsdisease