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What to do when you can't pass the DMV vision testing

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

Patient expectations from medical or surgical treatment of vision threatening eye conditions

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

Many devices to help the visually impaired

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

Helping someone keep 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

Specialized glasses for Macular Degeneration

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

Keep driving and keep your independence

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

A practice dedicated to helping with impaired vision

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

New Auto Focus Telescopic 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

Demonstrating how I help people with impaired vision see better

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

Sad Result from Lasik, Help for Macular Degeneration

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

The Importance of Listening

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

Doctors Cooperate to Help People with Macular Degeneration

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

Bridge players with Macular Degeneration

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

Reading with Macular Degeneration, the importance of proper lighting

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

Still enjoying low vision glasses after all these years.

Last week I talked with 2 patients who I'd prescribed low vision glasses for about 10 years ago.  One, a lady, has macular degeneration.  She's been driving safely and legally Read More

Love letters from the past

Vision loss from macular degeneration takes some of the pleasure out of a person's life.  Last week I had a patient with macular degeneration who had several boxes of old Read More

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