low vision
What is Low Vision?
Having Low Vision basically means being visually impaired and it usually refers to a visual condition that cannot be corrected by conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses. A variety of disorders that affect the eye (many age-related) can cause an individual to become visually impaired and these include: Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma and Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Having Low Vision basically means being visually impaired and it usually refers to a visual condition that cannot be corrected by conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses. A variety of disorders that affect the eye (many age-related) can cause an individual to become visually impaired and these include: Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma and Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Is Low Vision common?
Yes! Having Low Vision is actually the third most commonly occurring physical impairment in those over 65, exceeded only by heart disease and arthritis. Many who are visually impaired have found help with their vision problem through Low Vision Care.
What is Low Vision Care?
Low Vision Care is the evaluation and management of those that are visually impaired by eyecare and rehab professionals. The goal of the care is to help those with low vision to overcome the handicapping effects of their visual impairment. Based on individual lifestyle needs, solutions will be sought to help each patient achieve their visual goals. This may include the recommendation of products known as Low Vision Aids.
Yes! Having Low Vision is actually the third most commonly occurring physical impairment in those over 65, exceeded only by heart disease and arthritis. Many who are visually impaired have found help with their vision problem through Low Vision Care.
What is Low Vision Care?
Low Vision Care is the evaluation and management of those that are visually impaired by eyecare and rehab professionals. The goal of the care is to help those with low vision to overcome the handicapping effects of their visual impairment. Based on individual lifestyle needs, solutions will be sought to help each patient achieve their visual goals. This may include the recommendation of products known as Low Vision Aids.
What are Low Vision Aids?
Low Vision Aids (or simply Vision Aids) are special lens systems designed to magnify or illuminate images to improve visual acuity.
Low Vision Aids (or simply Vision Aids) are special lens systems designed to magnify or illuminate images to improve visual acuity.
Eschenbach illuminated stand magnifiers help with extended reading tasks.
Vision Aids may take the form of optical products such as magnifiers, telescopes, high-powered spectacles, absorptive filters or electronic devices (CCTV's).
Eschenbach binoculars help with near tasks (like reading) or with distance tasks (like watching TV).
Vision Aids may take the form of optical products such as magnifiers, telescopes, high-powered spectacles, absorptive filters or electronic devices (CCTV's).
Eschenbach binoculars help with near tasks (like reading) or with distance tasks (like watching TV).
In addition, there are a number of non-optical Vision Aids and these include large-print reading materials, writing and signature guides, and computer enlarging programs among others.
What can I expect from the Low Vision Care I receive?
Typically, Low Vision Care is an ongoing service in which eyecare and rehab professionals work with the visually impaired over time to meet their visual goals. An initial Low Vision evaluation may take approximately one hour, but additional follow-up visits of 15-20 minutes may be needed until all of the visual goals have been satisfied.
Typically, Low Vision Care is an ongoing service in which eyecare and rehab professionals work with the visually impaired over time to meet their visual goals. An initial Low Vision evaluation may take approximately one hour, but additional follow-up visits of 15-20 minutes may be needed until all of the visual goals have been satisfied.
One thing that should be kept in mind is that Low Vision Care will not restore lost sight. Instead, this care assists the visually impaired in maximizing their remaining functional vision.
How much will it cost?
If you are covered by Medicare, your low vision evaluation may be covered, at least in part. The Vision Aids that may be recommended by your eyecare or rehab professional, however, are not covered by Medicare or most other private insurance plans.
If you are covered by Medicare, your low vision evaluation may be covered, at least in part. The Vision Aids that may be recommended by your eyecare or rehab professional, however, are not covered by Medicare or most other private insurance plans.
How do I get started?
Contact our office to schedule a Low Vision Evaluation! To prepare you for your first visit, we will send you an informative letter and questionnaire to help you identify your visual goals. Please bring any eyeglasses, magnifiers or other products that you are currently using. These will greatly assist our staff in putting together a management plan just for you!
Contact our office to schedule a Low Vision Evaluation! To prepare you for your first visit, we will send you an informative letter and questionnaire to help you identify your visual goals. Please bring any eyeglasses, magnifiers or other products that you are currently using. These will greatly assist our staff in putting together a management plan just for you!
Our staff has been specially trained to assist you in finding the appropriate solutions for your unique visual needs!
Do you have difficulty reading small print, even with your bifocals?
Do you suffer from
- Macular Degeneration?
- Diabetic Retinopathy?
- Glaucoma?
LOW VISION CARE
MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU!
MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU!
Kent Valley Optical
407 W Gowe st. #103
Kent, WA 98023
(253) 852-7444
407 W Gowe st. #103
Kent, WA 98023
(253) 852-7444