Low Vision
At Wertsch Vision Associates, we take pride in the services we offer to assist those with decreased vision from such diseases as Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and multiple other conditions. Dr. Pamela Snavely is highly skilled and experienced in performing low vision examinations.
According to the American Optometric Association, "Few people are totally without sight. Most individuals today classified as "blind" actually have remaining sight and, thanks to developments in the field of low vision rehabilitation, can be helped to make good use of it, improving their quality of life."
In the United States, an individual is legally blind when they cannot be corrected to better than 20/200 in the best eye, or have 20 degrees or less of their visual field remaining.
When a low vision patient comes to Wertsch Vision to be examined, he or she can expect the best care available. A low vision exam takes approximately 2-2 1/2 hours, during which Dr. Snavely will develop a treatment plan. The exam will include:
A complete personal and family general health and eye health history
Discussion of Functional problems and goals
Reading
Kitchen work
Glare problems
Travel
Occupation/School
Television
Interests and hobbies
Preliminary tests to assess ocular functions
Color vision
Contrast sensitivity
Measurements of visual acuity using test charts specific to low vision
The development of a treatment plan using low vision devices and other visual aids
If you or a loved one is visually impaired, please call today to see if the Low Vision department at Wertsch Vision Associates can help you!
For further information regarding low vision please visit: http://www.aoa.org/x5240.xml