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• posted: Feb. 11, 2021
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving,  Low vision specialist,  low vision doctor,  Legal blindness,  Hemianopsia,  Diabetic Retinpathy

Stargardt Disease A rare genetic eye disease, Stargardt disease can cause progressive vision loss in patients. This is a disease that is inherited from parents carrying the chromosome. The disease affects Read More

• posted: Jan. 07, 2021
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving,  Low vision specialist,  low vision doctor,  Legal blindness,  Hemianopsia,  Diabetic Retinpathy

Bioptic and Telescopic Glasses Many of our patients visit Dr. David L. Armstrong, Low Vision Optometrist using public transportation, a car service, or by hitching a ride from a friend or Read More

• posted: Nov. 24, 2020
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving,  Low vision specialist,  low vision doctor

Many patients come to me asking for help so they can continue driving.  The VA DMV requires that they use their bioptic telescopic glasses for 60 days, then return to Read More

• posted: Oct. 07, 2020
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving,  Low vision specialist

Caroline returned to see me a few days ago. She's been using the bioptic telescopic glasses that I prescribed for 2 months and is very happy with them. She meets Read More

• posted: Oct. 07, 2020
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving,  Low vision specialist,  low vision doctor,  Legal blindness,  Hemianopsia,  Diabetic Retinpathy
• low vision,  macular degeneration,  Stargardt disease,  bioptic glasses

I'm making a change in my Southwest Virginia location. Beginning next week I'll begin seeing patients in the Dublin, VA office of Eye Care on the Ridge. That is a Read More

• posted: Oct. 07, 2020
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving,  Low vision specialist,  low vision doctor

Yesterday I had the interesting experience of lecturing to the optometry and ophthalmology residents at the University of Virginia. The subject was Vision Loss in Retinal Disease. There are 12 Read More

• posted: Jul. 30, 2020
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving

"𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙖 𝙟𝙤𝙗 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚." 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙪𝙨"𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙟𝙤𝙗 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 Read More

• posted: Jul. 24, 2020
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving

Many of my patients use an iPad or iPhone. They have some wonderful accessibility features. I often recommend to patients that they connect the device to a TV to give Read More

• posted: Jul. 21, 2020
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving

"Managing Low Vision" is an online monthly newsletter that I'd recommend to anyone who wants to learn more about how low vision optometrists can help. Just click the link and Read More

• posted: Jul. 16, 2020
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving
• low vision,  macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  bioptic glasses

I'm making a change in my Southwest Virginia location. Beginning next week I'll begin seeing patients in the Dublin, VA office of Eye Care on the Ridge. That is a Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2020
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving

It's called the new normal. If you're going to any type of medical appointment you may be asked to wait in your car. Wear your mask. You'll be greeted at Read More

• posted: Aug. 28, 2019
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving

Question: What is Low Vision?Answer: When a person's vision is not sufficient to do the things that they want to do we say that they have low vision. One person Read More

• posted: May 16, 2019
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving

I've been helping people with low vision continue driving safely and legally for years.  During that time I've had many opportunities to speak with the Virginia DMV Medical Office on Read More

• posted: May 16, 2019
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving

Two recent articles point out the expectations of patients being treated for vision impairing conditions and show the importance of having two eye doctors. One doctor to follow and treat Read More

• posted: Apr. 02, 2019
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving

There are  many ways to help a person with impaired vision.  A low vision optometrist will evaluate your vision, consider your goals and prescribe devices that best suit your needs. Read More

• posted: Apr. 01, 2019
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses,  Bioptic glasses for driving

An important part of my services is helping people with impaired vision keep their driver's license so they can stay independent. I understand the DMV vision requirements very well and Read More