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Out of State Patients

In addition to Virginia and West Virginia, patients often travel from other states for help with their low vision.  It is unfortunate that they have to travel long distances to Read More

New Mission Statement

Dr. David Armstrong, Low Vision Optometrist, is dedicated to helping persons with macular degeneration and other eye diseases remain independent by prescribing microscopic and telescopic glasses for reading, driving and Read More

"Take good care of yourself, Dr. Armstrong."

As we were parting this morning Gordon Jacobs said to me, "Take good care of yourself, Dr. Armstrong because I don't know what I'd do without you".  Mr. Jacobs has Read More

"They're expensive but they are worth it."

I overheard two  patients talking about their low vision glasses yesterday.  One lady said to the other, "They're expensive, but they are worth it".  The second lady agreed.It was interesting to Read More

Back on the Road

Yesterday I had an enthusiastic call from Wally Lawson, a low vision patient of mine.  Wally has his driver's license back.  A few months ago I prescribed bioptic telescopic glasses Read More

Calcium Supplementation May Play a Role in Macular Degeneeration

A)A First Look, the online news update from the American Optometric Association today reported on research indicating that high daily doses of calcium increase the risk of macular degeneration.  This information Read More

Advice for Senior Drivers

NIHSeniorHealth, an online newsletter from the National Institutes of Health gives the following advice for drivers.Make Sure You See Well EnoughClick for more informationThere are several steps to take to Read More

Organ Donors

A patient has reminded me of the importance of becoming an organ donor.  This nice lady has had 4 corneal transplants on her left eye.  The new corneas lasted for Read More

VisionSim app for iPhone

There is a very well done app for iPhone or iPad that demonstrates how a person's vision looks who has low vision.  The attached pictures show a scene with and Read More

Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration Common Risk Factors

Here is a link to an article on common risk factors for wet macular degeneration published in an on line ophthalmological journal, Retina Today.http://retinatoday.com/amd-awareness-month/index.asp  Read More

Senior Drivers

Today's Roanoke Times has a very well written, compassionate article discussing the frustration of a man who after a lifetime of safe driving is facing loss of his driver's permit. Read More

Who Can Be Helped?

Most of the people who I help in my low vision practice have lost vision from macular degeneration.  As a result my posts to the blog or Facebook page are Read More

Happy patient

A lady called this morning to tell me how pleased she is with her glasses that I prescribed.  Her distance vision is better and she can read longer and easier Read More

Macular Degeneration and Depression

“Anxiety and depression in patients with advanced macular degeneration: current perspectives”         Clinical Ophthalmology, January 2016   The authors of this article discuss the strong connection between macular degeneration and mental health Read More

Low Vision Driving Seminar

I just received this announcement of a low vision driving seminar sponsored by NOAH, The National Organization of Albinism and Hypopigmentation.  If interested in attending please contact them directly.Driving with Read More

Legal to Drive

DR ARMSTRONG,WANTED YOU TO KNOW I HAVE A VALID WV OPERATORS!  A HUGE HEART FELT THANK YOU!!!!  WITHOUT YOUR SERVICES AND SUPPORT I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN COMPLETING Read More

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