| These individuals may suffer from a variety of eye diseases such a macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. These individual can have varying levels of visual acuity or visual field loss. These individuals can be of any age. Before we begin low vision rehabilitation we need to establish that all medical and surgical treatments have been exhausted. Low vision rehabilitation begins with a comprehensive history and goal setting. Then a detailed refraction is performed. Sometimes specialized devices such as high powered glasses, magnifiers, or telescopes are prescribed. At home practice is usually recommended with rehabilitation techniques taught.
The
Bureau
of
Blindness
and
Visual
Services
provides funding
for low vision services and devices.
Funding
is
determined
on
individual
case
basis. They also provide
home
based
rehabilitation services. If you think you or a loved one is a candidate for low vision services, ask your doctor or call for an appointment and more information.
If
you
are
interested
in
learning
more
about
low
vision
services
and
devices,
please
attend
one
of
Dr.
Sepich's
monthly
low
vision
information
seminars.
She
will
discuss
topics
such
as:
who
is
a
candidate
for
low
vision,
the
process
of
a
low
vision
examination,
current
low
vision
devices
available,
and
coordinating
care
with
other
low
vision
services.
Low
vision
seminars
are
featured
in
our
office on
the
first
Thursday
of
each
month
from
3:30-4:30
pm.
All
interested
individuals
are
welcome
to
come;
please
call
ahead
to
confirm
attendance,
(814)
272-0262. | 
