David G. Kirschen, OD, PhD

What is low vision?

Low  vision is often referred to as having partial vision. A person may experience tunnel vision or blind spots,  have difficulty distinguishing colors or seeing differences in objects, and experience blurry vision even WITH their glasses or contact lenses. As a result, patients with low vision have trouble reading, cooking, doing close up tasks, or recognizing faces or street signs. Lights may appear dimmer than before and colors are increasingly difficult to match. Low vision usually results from birth defects, trauma to the eye, aging of the eye, or a complication to an eye disease.

Low vision exams in our office are geared to be problem specific to your visual goals. Dr. Choi takes a careful history and assesses activities of daily living to help her patients increase their quality of life. She will recommend the appropriate low vision devices and make referrals to outside sources if needed for continuity of care.

 

There are devices to improve your vision in the distance, reading,  peripheral vision, glare, and on the computer.

Dr. Choi is looking forward to meeting your low vision needs.