Low Vision Exams
Are you one of the 25 million Americans who have low vision?
Do you have difficulty
- Seeing the label on a prescriptions bottle?
- Viewing a computer screen?
- Reading the newspaper?
- Recognizing faces?
- Seeing steps and curbs?
- Reading signs?
A low vision exam with an eye doctor specializing in low vision may very well be just what you need. In a low vision exam you will receive a comprehensive assessment of your vision, talk with a low vision specialist about specific problems you are having and try out a variety of low vision devices. Then, you will receive recommendations for specific devices and techniques that will help you best use your vision.
Resources for Low vision Aids and Equipment
Maxi Aids: Offers a wide range of assistive products for people with visual, hearing, and physical disabilities, including talking devices, braille tools, large‑print materials, daily living aids, and accessibility gadgets to support independence at home, school, and work.
Website link: MaxiAids | Independent Living, Low Vision, Blind, Mobility
SL&S (Independent Living Aids: Seedling, LS&S): provides specialized assistive technology and adaptive products—such as braille and tactile learning tools, accessible games and toys, low-vision aids, and independence-enhancing devices—designed to empower people with visual impairments in education, daily living, and recreation.
Website link: Low Vision Aids | Hard of Hearing | Magnifiers | LS&S, LLC