LOW VISION SERVICES AT Modesto Optometric Vision Center
At Modesto Optometric Vision Center, we’re dedicated to helping patients with low vision maximize their remaining eyesight and maintain independence. Our personalized low vision services include advanced tools, assistive devices, and tailored strategies to improve daily living. Find dedicated care designed to enhance your quality of life today!
Living with Low Vision
Living with low vision can make everyday tasks like reading, recognizing faces, or navigating familiar spaces challenging and frustrating. It often impacts independence and confidence, but low vision aids can provide valuable support. Magnifiers, custom glasses, and electronic devices enhance remaining vision, making tasks easier and more manageable.
Our low vision team offers personalized solutions to match your needs, empowering you to regain control of your daily life and improve your overall quality of living.
Low Vision Causes
Low vision results from a variety of eye conditions or health issues that damage vision and cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, including:
- Macular Degeneration: Affects central vision, often in older adults.
- Glaucoma: Gradual loss of peripheral vision due to optic nerve damage.
- Diabetic Retinopathy: Damage to blood vessels in the retina from diabetes.
- Cataracts: Clouding of the eye’s lens, reducing clarity.
- Retinal Disorders: Conditions like retinitis pigmentosa that impair vision over time.
What are Visual Aids?
Visual aids are custom tools designed to enhance remaining vision for individuals with low vision, helping them perform daily tasks more independently. These aids can improve clarity, magnify objects, and adjust lighting to make activities easier.
Common low vision aids include magnifiers, such as handheld or stand magnifiers, and custom glasses like bioptic or prism lenses. Electronic aids, like video magnifiers or screen readers, provide digital solutions for reading and other tasks.
Book an Appointment at Modesto Optometric Vision Center Today!
If you or a loved one has low vision, don’t despair. Be sure to consult with your eye doctor about the best course of action to take to simplify life with low vision.