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Low Vision

Low vision is a visual impairment that is not fully correctable by standard glasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery. It interferes with a person’s ability to perform everyday activities.

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation’s outpatient Low Vision Program specializes in aiding persons with limitations in their daily lives due to visual deficits.

Common conditions that would benefit from low vision therapy include, but are not limited to glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, strabismus, refractive errors that cannot be further corrected, neurologic vision loss.

Treatment

Our clinicians take in-depth history of your functional challenges and what goals you want to achieve. We review your eye health history and assess visual skills, including:

  • Range of motion and coordination of your eyes
  • Contrast and lighting sensitivities
  • Depth perception
  • Peripheral visual skills
  • Reading skills
  • Hand-eye coordination

From there, we develop an individualized plan of care and collaborate with your optometrist to ensure all of your needs are met. If you do not have a low vision optometrist, Good Shepherd can refer you to one of our community partners. Additionally, we assist with referring you to any community resources, such as support groups.

Your individualized care plan includes recommendations for safety, improving independence with daily living, work and leisure tasks, as well as assistive technology recommendations and access.

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For more information on our Low Vision program, please call 1.888.447.3422 or fill out the form below.

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