Low Vision Defined

Low vision is a partial loss of sight. It is often a loss of visual acuity or sharpness, but may be a loss of side vision or extreme difficulty with light or glare.  Low vision exists when functional vision cannot be adequately corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medications or surgery. Low vision services do not cure the cause of low vision, but rather utilizes the remaining vision to its fullest potential. Low vision does not replace the need for other concurrent treatments such as surgeries or other medical care.

Common causes of low vision which we work with include:

Macular Degeneration
Albinism
Retinitis pigmentosa
Achromatopsia
Histoplasmosis
Glaucoma
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinal Detachments
Pathological Myopia
Eye Injuries
Brain Tumors
Stroke
Brain Injuries
Head Injuries
Inoperable Cataract
Corneal Degeneration
Toxoplasmosis
Cone-Rod Dystrophies
Rod- Cone Dystrophies
Optic Atrophy
Leber's Optic Atrophy
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Keratoconus