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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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Implanted Tiny Telescopes Restore Limited Vision In Two Cases Of End-Stage AMD

The following article from "AOA First Look" June 28, 2012 refers to a report in the L A Times discussing two patients who have been helped by the implanted miniature telescope (IMT).  This new device is surgically implanted in the patient's eye and is FDA approved for those with end stage macular degeneration. 

I am very familiar with the device and am perpared to demonstrate how it may help your vision.  If you would like to discuss the IMT and have a demonstration give me a call.  There is no charge for the call.  I will be happy to speak with you and discuss this new option.  Call me toll free at 866 321-2030.

Implanted Tiny Telescopes Restore Limited Vision In Two Cases Of End-Stage AMD.

The Los Angeles Times (6/28, Williams) "LA Now" blog reports that scientists from the University of California-Irvine (UCI) "implanted tiny telescopes in two patients suffering from age-related, end-stage macular degeneration [end-stage AMD], the university announced this week." Physicians "from the university's Gavin Herbert Eye Institute in December inserted one of the four-millimeter telescopes into an 85-year-old Irvine resident's eye and another in a 94-year-old Anaheim resident's eye, according to a UCI statement." These new "devices restore limited vision by projecting an image onto the undamaged section of the retina, enabling patients to recognize faces, read and perform daily activities." Figures from National Institutes of Health indicate that macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss among US adults over the age of 50.

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