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Do you (or someone you know) have:
| • Macular Degeneration? |
| • Diabetic Retinopathy? |
| • Glaucoma? |
Or do you (or they) have difficulty
reading small print, even
with glasses?
Low Vision Care
May Be Able to Help!
Magnification Solutions can help you gain
independence
and improve your quality of life! |
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Low Vision Specialists! |
Dr. Kara Ramsey
Angier Office
8313 S. NC 55 Hwy
Willow Spring, NC 27592
(919) 639-2020 |
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What is Low
Vision?
Low Vision refers to a visual condition that
cannot be corrected by conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses
or through surgical or pharmacologic means.
A variety of
disorders that affect the eye (many age-related) can cause an
individual to become visually impaired, including:
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Macular Degeneration
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Glaucoma
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What is Low
Vision Care?
Low Vision Care is the evaluation and
management of those that are visually impaired by eye care and
rehab professionals. The goal of the care is to help those with
low vision to overcome the handicapping effects of their visual
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Based on individual
lifestyle needs, solutions will be sought to help each patient
achieve their visual goals. This may include the recommendation
of products known as Low Vision Aids. |
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Is Low Vision common?
Yes! Having Low Vision is actually the third most commonly occurring
physical impairment in those over 65, exceeded only by heart disease and
arthritis. Many who are visually impaired have found help with their
vision problem through Low Vision Care.
What are Low
Vision Aids?
Low Vision Aids (or simply Vision Aids)
are special lens systems designed to magnify or illuminate images to
improve one’s functional vision. They include: |
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Hand-held Magnifiers |
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hand-held magnifiers are ideal for reading menus, price
tags or prescription bottles. |
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Stand Magnifiers |
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magnifiers are great for reading books, magazines or
stock pages. |
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Spectacle Magnifiers |
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magnifiers help make reading menus, letters and papers
easier, especially when both hands need to be free. |
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Telescopic Vision Aids |
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Telescopes help viewing distant objects like the TV, bus
numbers, etc., easier than ever! |
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Contrast-enhancing Filters |
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Contrast-enhancing filters (like the SolarShield® shown)
help reduce glare and improve contrast so viewing is
more comfortable! |
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Video Magnifiers (CCTVs) |
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Video magnifiers, whether desk-top or portable in
design, provide variable magnification and the ability
to modify the text (white letters on black background,
for example). |
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What can I expect
from the Low Vision Care I receive?
Typically, Low
Vision Care is an ongoing service in which professionals work with the
visually impaired over time to meet their visual goals. An initial Low
Vision evaluation may take approximately 1 hour, but additional
follow-up visits of 15-20 minutes may be needed until all of the visual
goals have been satisfied.
One thing that should be kept in mind is that Low Vision Care will
not restore lost sight. Instead, this care assists the visually impaired
in maximizing your remaining functional vision. |
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| Call (919)
639-2020 TODAY for a low vision appointment and begin living life more
independently! |
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