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WHAT IS LOW VISION?
Vision less than normal, not corrected by medical treatment or glasses, interfering with normal activities such as reading and driving.
CAUSES OF LOW VISION:
Macular degeneration
Diabetes
Glaucoma
Other
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP?
From space-age technology to simple adaptive changes in the home, many things can be done to improve the function and independence of those
with low vision. At our offices we have a full selection of non-optical, optical and electronic devices, both high and low tech.
STANDARD EYE CARE:
Our clinics are not intended to provide routine eye care. We function only as a rehabilitative service.
WHO WILL YOU SEE?
You will be seen first by one of our doctors. A thorough evaluation of your vision will be performed. This will include functional tests not ordinarily done by your Eye Doctor. This evaluation will show what training, devices and instruction will help. The doctor may have you return to see the Occupational Therapist(OT). The OT will provide training in the changes and adaptations needed for comfortable living with low vision. Instruction in the many ways to achieve independence and the use of devices will be taught by the OT. You may be referred to other teachers, agencies, or resources if they can help in any way.
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