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.

More information at VirginiaLowVision.com and facebook.com/VirginiaLowVisionOptometrist


Friday, July 6, 2012

Football in July

Steve Black received his bioptic telescopic glasses a few days ago.  He suffered a vision loss following surgery in July of 2011.  Steve came to me asking for help with viewing TV, computer, recognizing people's faces and looking at photographs. I prescribed telescopic glasses to help him watch TV and when using his computer.  Steve is a big Virginia Tech football fan.  His wife, Deb, has taped several Tech games from the 2011 season and Steve planned to go home and watch some football.

I called Steve this morning to check on his progress with the special telescopic glasses.  He is very pleased with them and has used them to watch TV lots.  Steve told me about watching the Hokies beat Miami and how much better he was able to see and follow the action compared to watching the game last October before he had the bioptic glasses.  He is proud of his Hokies.  They won 38 to 35.

Steve Black is a good example of how people with vision loss can be helped by the use of telescopic glasses.  By doing a thorough low vision evaluation an optometrist who is experienced in helping people with a vision loss can often prescribe glasses that magnify what is seen, making things easier to see.  The vision loss cannot be corrected or made to go away but appropriate low vision glasses can help make it easier to live with. 

The first step is to give me a call and we will discuss your problem.  I will ask you some questions by phone and tell you if I can help.  We will schedule a low vision evaluation only if I honestly feel that I can improve things for you.  Call me toll free at 866 321-2030.
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