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

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