Low Vision FAQs

Low Vision FAQ

If you have low vision, it means that your visual capacity is at the point where refractive surgeries or corrective eyewear are not enough to improve your eyesight. Low vision can affect the quality and safety of your life. The optometry professionals at Sites Vision Clinic, have years of experience providing Clarksville residents with low vision treatment. Our eye doctor will evaluate your eyes to determine whether or not you have low vision and provide treatment accordingly.

What Causes Low Vision?

As you age, you are more likely to develop eye conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts. Without the right treatment, these issues can lead to low vision. Traumatic eye and brain injuries, congenital vision problems, and uncorrected refractive errors can also cause low vision.

Who Is at Risk for Low Vision?

The majority of low vision patients are under 18 or over 65 due to genetic or age-related eye conditions. However, anyone can develop low vision.

How Does Low Vision Affect Daily Life?

If you have low vision, you will struggle to see objects clearly both up close and at a distance. This can lead to sluggish visual reflexes, faulty contrast, and depth perception issues. This can all undermine the quality of your life.

What Happens During a Low Vision Exam?

During an eye exam for low vision, you will go over your medical history and any medical conditions that you or family members have that could affect your vision with our eye doctor. This will help our optometrist determine what is causing low vision. Then you will undergo some eye tests to identify your specific eyesight issues.

How Do You Manage Low Vision?

Once our optometrist confirms a low vision diagnosis, we will need to find a treatment plan that preserves the eyesight you have. This may include patches, a prism, and high-power lenses. Our eye doctor may also recommend a routine of eye exercises. Computer-assisted activities, visual aids, and audiobooks may also help regain independence over everyday activities. Treatment options will vary depending on your lifestyle and the severity of your condition.

Optometrist in Clarksville

For more information on low vision or to schedule an appointment with our optometrist, call Sites Vision Clinic at (931) 614-0028.

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