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Low Vision
What is Low Vision?
Low vision is a condition that affects people’s visual acuity, reducing it to less than 30%. It is estimated that this problem affects more than two million people in Spain.
This limitation is mainly caused by different conditions, usually associated with age, such as cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, aniridia, etc.
How do people with Low Vision see?
Loss of
contrast
Glare
Night
blindness
Patchy
vision
Tunnel
vision
Peripheral
vision
Symptoms of Low Vision
When a person cannot perform important tasks such as reading, writing or watching television with their usual glasses, this may be a case of low vision.
Thousands of people with low vision have resigned themselves to not being able to do the tasks they enjoy and that entertain them, without knowing that solutions exist.
The visual field is the section of reality that the eye captures each time it scans its surroundings. The human visual field covers approximately 180º. If the visual field is less than 20º, the person is considered to have low vision.
Causes of Low Vision
Low vision is largely caused by diseases that affect the ocular system, although it can also be due to other causes such as accidents, injuries, infections, etc. Below are the main conditions that can lead to low vision:
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- High Myopia
- High lack of transparency in the ocular media
- Retinal Detachment
- Glaucoma
- Cataract
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Degeneration
Low Vision Treatment
Low vision cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, but there are specific aids that allow people to maintain as normal a life as possible.
Our team of professionals can help you find the most suitable solutions to improve your day-to-day life, making tasks easier such as distinguishing clothing colours, applying makeup, reading the newspaper, checking invoices, watching television, using the phone, or doing activities such as sewing and crafts.
Low vision treatment includes optical aids. These are devices different from conventional corrective lenses, designed to make the most of the remaining vision. They include special selective filters, magnification systems such as microscopes or telescopes, and also electronic aids such as video magnifiers, which are especially useful in cases of severe low vision.
If you think you may have low vision, contact us or visit your nearest Soloptical centre and one of our ophthalmology experts will carry out an assessment and find the best solution.
Experts in the treatment of Low Vision
At Soloptical we are experts in the treatment of Low Vision. Our centers have highly qualified professionals to answer, treatment and follow-up to all problems and diagnoses of low vision.
Not considered as a disease, this limitation can have many different origins, although it is mainly caused by different pathologies, usually associated with age, such as Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Pigmentary Retinosis, Aniridia, etc.
Our objective is to complement the diagnosis and treatment of your ophthalmologist, improving and optimizing the rest of your useful vision. We offer you the opportunity to continue enjoying activities that you thought you would never be able to do again because of your visual limitations.
We are specialists in the rehabilitation of the Low Vision, with more than 100 specialized centers spread throughout the national territory, investing continuous efforts in new techniques and more efficient solutions, placing exclusive dedication in our clients.
WHAT IS LOW VISION?
When a person is unable to perform such important tasks as reading, writing or watching television with their usual glasses, we may be faced with a case of low vision. Thousands of people with low vision have resigned themselves to not being able to do the tasks they like and entertain them, without knowing that there are solutions.
A person with visual acuity below 30% has Low Vision. A health problem that affects more than two million people in Spain and is accentuated with the progressive aging of our population.
According to the OMS, 4 out of 6 people over 65 suffer from low vision, reaching 1 in 2 in our over 80s.
If you or a family member is affected by this disability, count on Soloptical's experts. We have optical, physical and electronic solutions that help improve your quality of life in the performance of daily tasks.
With SOLOPTICAL's LOW VISION solutions, you can perform more normally in everyday tasks such as: Distinguish colors of clothes, make up, read the newspaper, check bills, watch TV, call by phone, sew or make crafts ...
PATHOLOGIES THAT CAUSE LOW VISION
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Catarat
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Retinal Detachment
- Magna Myopia
- High transparency in the media
Low vision aids
Optical Aids: Optical visual aids are distinguished from normal corrective lenses, either by being a special selective filter with a minimum of absorption or by being a microscope or telescope to take better advantage of the rest of the visual or even a telelupa or electronic visual aid for patients with severe low vision.