These services are not meant to take the place of your regular eye exam by your eye-care professional. The Low Vision Clinic does not provide standard eyeglasses or any kind of medical or surgical service. Low-vision aids enhance the use of existing residual vision. They will not restore the health of the eye or lost sight. Stand magnifiers rest directly on reading material.
Telescopes are available for distance viewing.
Electronic aids, such as CCTVs and hand-held scanners produce enlarged images on a screen. Many nonoptical aids also are available to simplify everyday activities. Learning about environmental factors that affect vision such as glare, distance, lighting and contrast is the best way you can improve your abilities. Nearly 85 percent of people with low vision, even those who have been told nothing more medically or surgically can be done to improve their eyesight, can be helped with low-vision devices. If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with tasks due to vision problems and the use of standard glasses does not help, see your low-vision specialist now.