How to Find a Low Vision Specialist

In a four month study done by the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, it was found that those with macular disease who did not participate in any therapy program, lost vision and functional ability compared to those who received 10.46 hours of face-to-face vision therapy.

Not only is it important to know about low vision aids and technology, but a patient must be trained in how to use them.

As you can see, people with macular degeneration can greatly benefit from rehab training. Since this is a fairly new emerging service, many physicians and ophthalmologists do not know they can refer patients to this service or how to find these specialists - but you can.

Several organizations like the American Optometric Association, the American Foundation for the Blind, and LowVision.org all provide a directory for low vision services in the U.S. and other countries. Be sure to check the list of each of these organizations for the most complete information. To get the links to the directories for low vision services click here:

Low Vision Rehab

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