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• posted: Mar. 21, 2019
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses

I understand how devastating it can be when macular degeneration damages your vision and I know how to prescribe specialized glasses that maximize the remaining vision.  These glasses allow my Read More

• posted: Mar. 21, 2019
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses

If you lose your driving privilege you’ve lost much of your independence.  By prescribing bioptic telescopic glasses like these I’ve helped many Virginians with macular degeneration and other conditions obtain Read More

• posted: Mar. 21, 2019
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses

Macular degeneration and other conditions that impair vision make life difficult for many people.  I’ve dedicated my practice to helping people with impaired vision read, drive, recognize friend’s faces and Read More

• posted: Jan. 29, 2019
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses

I've been testing new auto focus bioptic telescopic glasses.  I've had my prescription put in them and have worn them for driving, watching TV, reading signs and seeing people's faces. Read More

• posted: Jan. 29, 2019
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses

When someone with macular degeneration or some other disease that's damaged their vision comes to me they want help to see the very best that they are capable of.  They Read More

• posted: Dec. 18, 2018
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses

Last week a popular meteorologist for the Fox News channel in Detroit took her life apparently as a result of a failed Lasik procedure.  35 year old Jessica Starr, mother Read More

• posted: Dec. 13, 2018
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses

Probably the most important thing that I do when I am helping a person who's lost some vision from Macular Degeneration is to listen to them.  I've read that studies Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2018
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism,  Bioptic telescopic glasses,  Microscopic glasses

Ideally people with macular degeneration should have two eye doctors.  One doctor, usually a retinal specialist, will be caring for the health of the eyes.  Their job is to monitor Read More

• posted: Oct. 26, 2018
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism

Some people are very dedicated to playing Bridge.  They enjoy the challenges, the competition and the social contact that the game provides.  If they begin to lose vision from Macular Read More

• posted: Oct. 26, 2018
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism

Good light is important for anyone when reading.  For people with vision loss from Macular Degeneration it is critical.  The light should be positioned close to the material being read Read More

• posted: Jul. 16, 2018
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease

Most people with macular degeneration have what is called Age Related Macular Degeneration.  As the name implies it is a condition that effects older people.  There are two types of Read More

• posted: Jul. 02, 2018
• Stargardt Disease

An 18 year old young man from Louisiana called me this morning asking for help with driving.  He has Stargardt Disease, also known as juvenile macular degeneration.  He told me Read More

• posted: Jan. 24, 2018
• Macular degeneration,  Stargardt Disease,  Albinism

Many people with macular degeneration and other conditions that damage their sight are not aware that there are ways to improve their vision.  I use my website and Facebook page, Read More