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, July 15, 2014

Still Playing in the Band

Donald Jenkins called a couple weeks ago to tell me he is still enjoying playing in the Community Band in his town in North Carolina.  "I love my low vision glasses.  They have allowed me to keep playing in the band for the past 3 years."
I first met Don in May 2011.  He has macular degeneration and came to me for help.  He was having trouble reading the music, even when he enlarged it with a copy machine.  I prescribed telemicroscopic glasses focused at 24 inches, the distance of his music.  By knowing his goal of reading music and the distance to the music I was able to prescribe glasses specifically for his needs.
Thanks to the improvement that the glasses make Don can read the music again and continues to enjoy playing tunes from Broadway, Glenn Miller as well as Sousa marches. 
I am very happy for this nice man and appreciate his letting me know how much difference the telemicroscopic glasses make to him. #maculardegeneration#lowvisionglasses

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