A person is considered to have "low vision"
when they can no longer see well enough to do the things they need and like to
do. Low vision cannot be corrected by
regular glasses, medicine or surgery.
Low Vision Rehabilitation is a branch of medicine helping patients
maximize their vision with special glasses and adaptive aids.
Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive sight robbing disease. Not only can the disease affect the eyes, it can cause a reduced quality of life and depression.
Age-related macular degeneration affects around 8 million Americans. It can begin around the age of 50 and about 10 percent of patients have the condition by age 75. This number increases to 30 percent by the age of 85.
Blurred vision is usual symptom of this disease and it may affect near vision tasks first.
For macular degeneration the best low vision rehabilitation options are Spectacle Miniature Telescopes, Prismatic Glasses, Implantable Miniature Telescopes and Electronic Magnification Aids.
Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive sight robbing disease. Not only can the disease affect the eyes, it can cause a reduced quality of life and depression.
Age-related macular degeneration affects around 8 million Americans. It can begin around the age of 50 and about 10 percent of patients have the condition by age 75. This number increases to 30 percent by the age of 85.
Blurred vision is usual symptom of this disease and it may affect near vision tasks first.
Near Vision: reading - writing - computer - card playing - knitting
Far Vision: television - theater - faces - scenery
Examples of Spectacle Miniature Telescopes
Examples of Prismatic Glasses
Examples of Implantable Miniature Telescopes
Examples of Electronic Magnification Aids
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Dr. Kinkade has low vision offices throughout Connecticut:
Cheshire, Danbury, Farmington, Litchfield, Manchester, Norwalk and
Waterford. Please call for a telephone consultation to see if you or someone you know is a candidate for any of these rehabilitation options.
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