Dr.
Randolph Kinkade, a Connecticut optometrist and founding member of the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists, reports the
availability of new telescopic glasses for returning some useful vision for
those with macular degeneration. New
advances and innovations provide magnification and renewed sight for people
with this condition.
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Television Interview with Dr. Kinkade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M5evKk0L9Y&feature=plcp |
In
macular degeneration, and other sight robbing conditions, there is vision loss
in the middle of the retina, the point of maximum vision. According to the National Eye Institute,
macular degeneration affects between 30 and 35 percent of seniors in the
USA.
Macular
degeneration occurs in both “wet” and “dry” forms and makes it difficult or
even impossible to do the daily things most people take for granted. The
symptoms include blurring of the central field of vision, as well as,
distortion or loss of vision.
The
macula is part of the central retina in the back of the eye and is made up of
millions of light-sensitive cells that give sharp, detailed vision. The retina is responsible for converting
light energy into electrical energy and sending the information via the optic
nerve to the brain.
Dr.
Kinkade describes telescopic glasses as miniaturized prescription-based
binoculars that are designed in different strengths and positions according to
the needs of the patient. Microscope spectacles are also available offering
high-power magnification.
Magnification
is needed to see things up close to participate in activities like reading and
to see in the distance for watching television and driving. Dr. Kinkade believes by combining several
different lenses it offers the best chance for success.
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| Dr. Randolph Kinkade and William Baiocchi New Bioptic Telescopic Eyeglass Design |
Research
and new treatments offer improved quality of life to those who with macular
degeneration and other vision limiting conditions. There is hope for those who
thought nothing more could be done.
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