General Info

What is Low Vision? Low Vision is a bilateral impairment to vision that significantly impairs the functioning of the patient and cannot be adequately corrected with medical, surgical, therapy, conventional eyewear or contact lenses. It is often a loss of sharpness or acuity but may present as a loss of field of vision, light sensitivity, distorted vision or loss of contrast. Low vision often may occur as a result of birth defects, injury, the aging process, or as a complication of disease. Low Vision services do not cure the cause of the vision problem but rather utilize the remaining vision to its fullest potential. Low vision care does not replace the need for other concurrent treatments such as laser, medication and surgery. Low vision doctors prescribe prescription eyewear, filters, microscopic - telescopic eyewear, magnifiers, adaptive equipment, closed circuit television systems, independent living devices, training and counsel patients. ASSOCIATION Act ivities American Optometric Association Texas Optometric Association Bexar County Optometric Society Advisory Board San Antonio Low Vision Club Advisory Board Guide Dogs of Texas Honors / Awards Blind Veteran's Administration Certificate of Appreciation, 2002 Brazelton Low Vision Award, 1997 Feinbloom Low Vision Award, 1997 Corning Low Vision Award, 1996 Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, 1995 Nelson J. Reber Eye Open Scholarship, 1994