One of the first tools that many people with visual difficulties reach for is a low vision magnifier. A magnifier makes an image look larger so it seems intuitive that people will grab a magnifier with the highest power. After all, making print look larger will make things easier to read right?While a magnifier does… Continue reading Is Bigger Always Better? Low Vision Magnifier Considerations
Category: Low Vision
Foods for Good Eye Health – A 2016 New Year’s Resolution
Today we will be featuring a guest blog post from our on staff nutritionist Vanessa. Welcome 2016! Many people at this time of year are making resolutions to eat more heart healthy. Are you one of them? The good news is that the same diet which is low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables, and… Continue reading Foods for Good Eye Health – A 2016 New Year’s Resolution
Convergence Insufficiency
Convergence insufficiency is a disorder where one has difficulty bringing the eyes inwards towards the nose or converging. This eye movement is linked with the focusing system – together, these two systems help keep near vision stable and clear. When one or both of these systems doesn’t work efficiently, a person may experience blur, shadows,… Continue reading Convergence Insufficiency
An Introduction to Video Magnifiers
Video magnifiers offer patients a step beyond traditional handheld magnifiers in addition to the portability feature. These devices are available in the size approximately of cell phone and often have an additional lighting system. The size of the image can be increased and decreased as needed for patients if they want to read prices, maps,… Continue reading An Introduction to Video Magnifiers
What is Functional Vision?
Most people think vision is only the clarity with which they see (think 20/20 on the chart!). They think of the trip to an eye doctor as a time to check the health of their eyes and get an updated glasses or contact lenses prescription. While this is part of all eye exams, our practice… Continue reading What is Functional Vision?
Central vs Peripheral Vision
Vision is an extremely complex sense. A common misconception is that vision is the same as sight. When people talk about vision, they often think of the Snellen Chart and the 20/20 line. This actually refers to “sight” or our “central” vision – the system that helps us identify clarity and detail. Our second system,… Continue reading Central vs Peripheral Vision
What is Legal Blindness?
Legal Blindness is defined by either one of both of the following: – Central Visual Acuity of 20/200 or less in the better seeing eye with best possible correction (usually glasses or contact lenses) – Visual Field of 20 degrees or lessOften people who are diagnosed with legal blindness still have some useable vision. They… Continue reading What is Legal Blindness?
What is Low Vision?
So what is low vision? Low vision refers to poor vision that is NOT correctable by glasses, contact lenses, surgery, or medicine. It can affect people of all ages, but is usually associated with older adults. Patients may describe this impairment in the form of missing vision, distorted spots, tunnel vision, or having legal blindness.The… Continue reading What is Low Vision?