• Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust Low Vision Optometry Clinic

    The Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust Low Vision Optometry Clinic at Foundation for Blind Children serves clients experiencing vision loss, young and old, in partnership with Dr. Carlos Grandela from ViewFinder Low Vision Resource Center.

    ViewFinder Low Vision Resource Center offers a comprehensive selection of prescriptive and pre-made magnification products and helpful daily living aids to assist people with visual impairments. Together, FBC’s Low Vision Clinic and Viewfinder provide personalized vision services to help persons with any visual impairment maximize their remaining vision when surgical or other interventions are no longer beneficial. 

    Meet Dr. Carlos Grandela

    The Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust Low Vision Optometry Clinic at Foundation for Blind Children serves clients experiencing vision loss, young and old, in partnership with Dr. Carlos Grandela from ViewFinder Low Vision Resource Center.

    ViewFinder Low Vision Resource Center offers a comprehensive selection of prescriptive and pre-made magnification products and helpful daily living aids to assist people with visual impairments. Together, FBC’s Low Vision Clinic and Viewfinder provide personalized vision services to help persons with any visual impairment maximize their remaining vision when surgical or other interventions are no longer beneficial. 

    Vision Loss

    LOW VISION is the term used to describe a patient whose functional vision is not fully corrected with conventional lenses. Problems range from visual impairment to legal blindness. This may result in the loss of independence and an inability to perform daily tasks. The loss of vision may be caused by a condition that a patient is born with or one that develops later in life.

    Common Causes

    • Visual Impairment Common Causes
    • Head Injury
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Diabetes
    • Stroke
    • Glaucoma
    • Cataracts
    • Premature Birth
    • Albinism
    • Optic Atrophy
    • Corneal Disease

    What is Vision Rehabilitation?

    The vision rehabilitation process involves designing a treatment plan that is customized for a patient’s specific needs. There will be a measurement of the patient’s vision and prescription of optical aids to help a person use their remaining vision more effectively. The goal of the evaluation is to increase independence, enhance school performance, obtain gainful employment, and driver’s license qualifications. Personal and vocational safety is always emphasized with any treatment options. The examination involves a personal patient interview, assessment of the health of the eyes, evaluation and training of optical aids.

    Optical Aides

    • Magnifiers
    • Specialized Glasses
    • Telescopic Systems
    • Customized Tints
    • Electronic Adaptive Aids
    • Closed Circuit TV (CCTV’s). This allows the proper prescription of low vision devices and recommendations of rehabilitation services. This examination serves as a coordination between the primary eye doctor, access to community rehabilitation services and recommendations to other resources available.

    Enrollment

    Phone: 602-337-8257

    With the help of the FBC Vision Rehabilitation Service, people of all ages can overcome the hurdle of vision impairment and begin to see the world in a whole new way.
    Please contact us. We may be able to help you or someone you know who lives with low vision.

    For more information please contact:

    P: 602-337-8257 | E: LVC@seeitourway.org