Macular Degeneration Patients of the Month: November 2012

 

Dr. Randolph Kinkade, utilizes Spectacle Miniature Telescopes (SMTs) and Implantable Miniture Telescopes (IMTs) to help patients with macular degeneraion and other vision limiting conditions.


Condition: Macular Degeneration

V.V. has bioptic distance telescopic glasses for walking, watching television, seeing facial features, bird watching and social interaction.  She is able to raise her chin to look under the telescopes for using her normal vision and lower her chin to spot through the telescopes for enhanced distance vision. 

 



Wide-Angle Bioptic SMT Telescope

She was also dispensed a slip-behind glare filter for use outside with two drilled holes in the filter allowing the mounted telescopes in her glasses to fit through.  
 

Dr. Randolph Kinkade with V.V.
and her Wide-Angle Bioptic SMT Prescription



 

V. V.'s right eye monocular reading telescope allows her to read .8M at a 14” viewing distance (prescription bottles, mail, newspapers).  With practice she is looking forward to writing her Christmas cards. She has a pen pal in Iceland.




Monocular Full-Diameter Reading SMT 

 

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Condition: Congenital Aniridia, Glaucoma, Corneal Dystrophy, Nystagmus

D.M.  is using a 10X bi-convex microscopic prescription in his right eye.  He is able to spot read 1.6M @ 2” viewing distance.  He is scheduled for glaucoma surgery and an artificial cornea in his left eye.



 

D.M.uses sunglasses for glare control and has a guidedog to assist with mobility.

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