To help our patients to stay away from emergency room visits, we are now offering telemedicine consults to address ocular problems or concerns while we are away from the office. If a concerning new problem is occurring that cannot wait until we resume patient care, please call 434-591-0262 and speak to the staff member who is there in the mornings. The problem will be relayed to the doctors who will contact you, preferably by Skype or FaceTime.
When there are visual conditions that prevent regular eyeglasses from providing enough magnification for adequate functional vision, a low vision assessment is an option to explore. If you have low vision, higher than normal power eyeglasses and magnifiers and telescopes are utilized to regain the best functional vision possible. The majority of low vision patients have conditions such as macula degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy that may require low vision devices, but there are a host of other conditions as well, where improvements can be made. The goal is to restore functional vision and maximize independence.
Ophthalmology
Macular Degeneration
We can help with eye exams, eyeglasses and contact lenses, co-managing Lasik surgery, diagnosing cataracts, and treating conditions like glaucoma, eye infections, dry eyes, or macular degeneration.
Laser Eye Surgery
Cataracts
Eye Exam
Note: The low vision exam is in addition to the patients current eyecare and does not substitute for it. The patient does need an initial eye exam or a referral from a referring eyecare provider prior to the low vision exam.