Saturday, November 10, 2012

Magnification is Key in Macular Degeneration Treatment

Magnification treatment is the best option for restoring vision with macular degeneration

Dr. Randolph Kinkade Demonstrating Magnification
in the Treatment of Macular Degeneration

Magnification is the key low vision rehabilitation treatment option
for people with macular degeneration. Magnification Power
can be determined theoretically by ratios.
 
 
Near Magnification ratio:
 
    Smallest Print Size the Patient Can Read Without Magnification/
Print Size the Patient Wants to be Able to Read
 
If a patient can read 3M print with their glasses and they would like to read 1M Print:
3M/1M = 3X magnification is the starting point (Linear Magnification)
3X Reading Telescope
 
 
Distance Acuity Magnification ratio:
Patient’s Current Distance Visual Acuity/
Patient's Goal Distance Acuity Level
 
For example, if a patient has 20/80 minus visual acuity and they want to see 20/40 then they will need 2.0+ magnification.
 
20/80-  = 2.2X Telescope  (Angular Magnification)
                                     20/40
 
2.2X Bioptic Telescope
Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy
Corrected For Refractive Error
 
 
 

Dr. Kinkade Calculating Magnification
Based on Visual Acuity

(800) 756-0766
rkinkade@optonline.net
www.LowVisionEyeglasses.com

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1 comment:

  1. There are few alternative treatment for macular degeneration disease. This treatment can't cure this disease. But this can help to reduce blurred, cloudy or distorted vision, increase the intensity and brightness of the colors, and reduce the need to have brighter light to see up close. Macular Degeneration Treatment

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