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Understanding Low Vision
A person is described as having low vision when he or she experiences a significant loss of vision (20/70 or worse) that is not correctable with glasses or contacts. Low vision can make familiar tasks like reading, driving, paying bills, cooking watching television and even recognizing loved ones faces…difficult. There is no cure for low vision. However, it is treatable with rehabilitation and the use of devices such as magnifiers, special glasses, large print reading materials and communication aids.
What Causes Low Vision
Most people develop low vision as a result of an eye disease such as glaucoma, diabetes, retinal detachment, stroke or macular degeneration. Although low vision primarily affects the elderly, it can occur at any stage of life.
Symptoms
A person with low vision is not blind. There is useful vision left in the eye. After a low vision examination, our low vision specialists will work with you to optimize your remaining vision and put together a treatment plan based on your individual needs. Our low vision examination takes about one hour and the results are immediate! The services provided by our professional staff at
Strohecker Vision Care include:
- Comprehensive low vision evaluations for adults and children
- Prescriptions and dispensing of low vision devices and adaptive equipment
- Rehabilitative training in the use of remaining vision
- Adaptive technology evaluations
- Referral to agencies that offer assistance in obtaining adaptive equipment and rehabilitative services.
