HomeThis is a difficult problem because the profession of optometry does not recognize "specialties". Therefore, any optometrist can provide low vision services, regardless of his/her experience in this difficult area. The American Academy of Optometry has a voluntary "Diplomate" program for interested optometrists. To become a "diplomate" in Low Vision, an O.D. has 5 years to pass a written optics/essay test, a pathology slide indentification test, have 5 case reports accepted by 3 Diplomates, pass an oral examination with 3 Diplomates, and pass a practical low vision examination by 3 Diplomates. Currently, there are only 49 practicing Low Vision Diplomates worldwide.
DR. SHULDINER HAS PERSONALLY TRAINED AND CONTINUES TO TRAIN OPTOMETRISTS TO PROVIDE LOW VISION CARE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. THE DOCTORS HE HAS TRAINED ARE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF LOW VISION SPECIALISTS. A LIST CAN BE VIEWED AT WWW.IALVS.ORG
When looking for a qualified Low Vision Eye Doctor, use the information provided in this website about spectacle telescopes, microscopes, hand/stand magnifiers, etc. to ask questions. Does this person use these kinds of devices?
Many people have travelled great distances to seek qualified care. Don't be afraid to travel, if necessary and if possible, to get the best care. It is your life we're interested in.
This is a very frequently asked question and has a simple answer: NO, and a more complex answer as follows:
First, you must understand that all magnifers have a certain amount of power to them. The lens does not "wear out". In "prescribing" a hand held or stand magnifier, the low vision doctor must:
Determine the level of vision of the patient.
Determine the size of the print to be seen.
Determine if it needs to be illuminated.
Determine if the patient has the capacity to hold the magnifer in focus, keep it steady, and move it across the page.
Work with the patient to be certain they are trained in its' use.
Without going through these steps, it is simply trial and error, which may work for buying shoes, but not for visual functioning.
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He lost his vision in his right eye due to glaucoma.
He has had 1 implant in his right eye & two corneal failed transplants.
He has had a stroke in his left eye two years ago.
The Low Vision Doctor analyzes the situation this way: The right eye vision is, obviously, poor and therefore we concentrate on the left eye. The relevant questions for the left eye are how much vision is left and what does the patient want to be able to do, not what caused the vision loss.
These are exactly the questions the Low Vision Evaluation works with. Click here to read what the LOW VISION EVALUATION is and then go to LOW VISION DEVICES to see what devices Dr. Shuldiner has to offer.
Everyone is always looking for the new magic glass to restore some vision.
To determine what "glass" will help a person with macular degeneration to "see" better, we must perform a LOW VISION EVALUATION. This tells us what level of vision we are dealing with AND what our patient is hoping to be able to do. Click on LOW VISION EVALUATION for a more detailed explanation.
The LOW VISION EVALUATION allows Dr. Shuldiner to determine which of the many low vision devices will "restore" some vision. Click on LOW VISION DEVICES to see what devices Dr. Shuldiner has to offer.
Nothing can actually "restore" vision lost from macular degeneration. What we do is make use of the peripheral vision that always remains.
Whether the devices are "new" or have been around a while, anything that helps is used.