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.