Diagnosing & Managing Low Vision
Low vision is a loss of eyesight, but not complete blindness. By definition, low vision patients have visual impairments that can’t be corrected through surgery, corrective eyewear, or medication.
Patients with low vision may find specific tasks difficult or impossible, such as:
- Reading & writing
- Watching TV
- Using digital devices
- Driving a vehicle
- Telling colours apart
- Shopping
During your eye exam, our optometrists can determine if you may benefit from additional strategies to cope with day-to-day life and refer you to a low vision clinic if needed.
What Causes Low Vision?
There is a myriad of eye conditions and diseases that can lead to low vision. The most common cause, known as age-related macular degeneration, is the deterioration of the central part of the retina.
Other potential causes of low vision include:
- Congenital disabilities
- Injuries
- Certain diseases of the body
- Aging
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Damage to the optic nerve
Can Low Vision Be Prevented?
Some health conditions and eye trauma are not necessarily avoidable. However, for many eye conditions, a healthy and active lifestyle and regular eye exams (even if your eyesight is healthy) are a great step in maintaining good lifelong ocular health.
With the numerous conditions that can lead to low vision, your best chance to retain good vision is early detection and ongoing management of vision-threatening eye conditions.
Regular eye exams are critical in detecting eye and health conditions. The earlier an ocular disease is diagnosed and treated, the longer you can preserve your eyesight. Please book your eye exam today!
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Find Us In Bonnyville & St. Paul
Bonnyville
On the corner of Main & 52nd St, across from Westline Autowash.
As you may already be aware, Alberta Health Services has recently cut back coverage on optometry services. These changes were unexpected. We are extremely disappointed with their decision and how they handled bringing about this change.
To maintain the high quality of care that you have come to expect at our clinic, there will now be a fee for most eyecare services that were previously fully covered by AHS. If you would like to know how this affects you, please call our clinic at 780-826-4437 and one of our team members would be happy to assist you. You are also welcome to contact your local MLA to voice any concerns you may have with these changes in coverage.
Thank you for your understanding and your continued support.
- 5201 50 Avenue
- Bonnyville, AB T9N 2G6
- Phone: 780-826-4437
- Fax: 780-826-4267
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
St. Paul
You can find us on 51st Avenue, next to the Fire Hall.
As you may already be aware, Alberta Health Services has recently cut back coverage on optometry services. These changes were unexpected. We are extremely disappointed with their decision and how they handled bringing about this change.
To maintain the high quality of care that you have come to expect at our clinic, there will now be a fee for most eyecare services that were previously fully covered by AHS. If you would like to know how this affects you, please call our clinic at 780-645-3790 and one of our team members would be happy to assist you. You are also welcome to contact your local MLA to voice any concerns you may have with these changes in coverage.
Thank you for your understanding and your continued support.
- 4916 51 Avenue
- St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0
- Phone: 780-645-3790
- Fax: 780-645-3790
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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