Technological advances have created many options for low vision devices. Electronic magnification, for example, offers several benefits compared to standard optical low vision aids. We’ve gathered information on the three major players in wearable electronic magnification: IrisVision, eSight, and NuEyes. IrisVision The IrisVision is a combination of a virtual reality …
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Why and How To Bring Low Vision To Your Practice – Video Interview with Vicky Wong O.D.
In this video interview, filmed at Vision Expo East, Dr. Vicky Wong explains why she chose a residency with emphasis on low vision, and why treating and managing low vision patients is critical in private practice. Dr. Wong reveals: Why she chose a residency with emphasis on low vision Why low vision is …
Read More »10 Ways to Add Low Vision Rehabilitation to Your Practice
Although low vision may not seem as glamorous as specialty contacts or get as much press as dry eye, it can be a great addition to any practice. Here are ten ways to get started! 1) Patient Recruitment Internal: Forget the ideology that someone needs to be severely impaired to benefit …
Read More »The Basics of Managing Low Vision Patients for the General Practitioner
I have come to realize that my love for low vision examinations puts me into a minority. Even while still in school I couldn’t figure out why, when asked in class who liked low vision, I’d look around the room and be the only person raising a hand. It just …
Read More »Aipoly – A New Resource to Help Our Visually Impaired Patients
We all know that technology has changed the way we practice. It has also given us the ability to treat, manage, and help our patients in ways we never could. Aipoly is a slick tool that can help the visually impaired. I knew nothing about it until I had a …
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