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Low Vision Care & Exams

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Make the Most of Your Sight

We all love having crisp, clear eyesight, but many may find that reading a book, driving, and even recognizing colors can become more difficult as time marches on. Dr. Bradley Middaugh can develop strategies to help make the most of your vision, even while living with issues that permanently affect the quality of your sight. 

Find out how we can help with your low vision needs by booking an appointment with our practice!

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What is Low Vision?

Low vision is a decreased quality of sight that glasses, contact lenses, or surgery cannot correct. While some people with low vision may be considered legally blind, they likely maintain some degree of vision.

Several different eye diseases and conditions cause low vision, including:

Several different eye diseases and conditions cause low vision, including:

  • Glaucoma
  • Age-related macular degeneration
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Retinal detachment

Low vision affects people in different ways. For example, having good visual acuity does not necessarily mean you have quality eyesight; there can still be issues with how your eye functions, like eye teaming and focusing.

Our low vision exam takes a deep look at what issues are affecting your vision quality. We can then develop strategies suited to your needs from this exam, including therapeutic exercises, specialty lenses, and assistive devices.

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    Reviewed By: Joaquin De Rojas May is Healthy Vision Month, making it a good time to pay attention to changes in your vision that may have crept in slowly. Cataracts usually do not develop all at once. Instead, they tend to build gradually, making vision look hazy, colors seem duller, and glare harder to manage. Because […]

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    A Legacy of Clear Vision: Center For Sight Celebrates 27 Years of Senior Softball Sponsorship

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    In a partnership that spans over a quarter-century, Center For Sight is proud to celebrate its enduring sponsorship of the Center For Sight Senior Softball 85s team and its legendary leader, Hugh Brotherton. Hugh’s connection to Center For Sight began decades ago as a patient of Dr. David Shoemaker, the founder of Center For Sight. […]

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    The Life of LASIK: How Long Your Clear Vision Will Really Last

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    LASIK reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. That change is permanent, but your eyes still age. That is where most confusion starts. People asking how long LASIK surgery lasts are usually trying to sort out two different ideas: whether the laser correction itself lasts, and whether their vision can still change later […]

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    Healthy Vision

    Reviewed By: Joaquin De Rojas May is Healthy Vision Month, making it a good time to pay attention to changes in your vision that may have crept in slowly. Cataracts usually do not develop all at once. Instead, they tend to build gradually, making vision look hazy, colors seem duller, and glare harder to manage. Because […]

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    In a partnership that spans over a quarter-century, Center For Sight is proud to celebrate its enduring sponsorship of the Center For Sight Senior Softball 85s team and its legendary leader, Hugh Brotherton. Hugh’s connection to Center For Sight began decades ago as a patient of Dr. David Shoemaker, the founder of Center For Sight. […]

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    LASIK reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. That change is permanent, but your eyes still age. That is where most confusion starts. People asking how long LASIK surgery lasts are usually trying to sort out two different ideas: whether the laser correction itself lasts, and whether their vision can still change later […]

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