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International Academy of Low Vision Specialists - IALVS
  • ABOUT
    • HOW WE CAN HELP
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Stargardt Disease
    • VIDEOS
  • DRIVING LAWS
  • WHAT IS LOW VISION
    • LOW VISION EYE EXAMS
    • Low Vision Aids
  • SUCCESS STORIES
  • Directory
  • For Doctors
    • RESOURCES FOR DOCTORS

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Low Vision Blog

TREATMENT WITH INJECTABLES AND REFERRAL FOR LOW VISION CARE

By Esther Mayers | September 20, 2020
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By Richard J. Shuldiner, OD, FAAO Chief Clinical Editor There was a time when the only treatment for wet ARMD was laser surgery. At that…

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How to Know If You’re at Risk for Glaucoma

By Esther Mayers | August 26, 2020
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Glaucoma is a dangerous eye condition that can cause blindness. The condition occurs when fluids in the eye put pressure on the optic nerve. It…

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The 3rd Person in the Exam Room

By Esther Mayers | July 28, 2020
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Many of the people who enter our offices seeking low vision care do so with a mixture of anxiety and trepidation. By the time we…

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Reading Tips For Those With Macular Degeneration

By Esther Mayers | June 30, 2020
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The most serious symptom of macular degeneration (AMD) is the loss of central vision, with those in the more advanced stages of AMD experiencing a…

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    The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS) believes in life after vision loss.

    We are a group of optometrists who are specially trained in low vision to help patients suffering from: Macular Degeneration: Wet or Dry, Albinism, Glaucoma, Stargardt’s Disease, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and other Vision-Limiting Conditions

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