Adult Low Vision Evaluations
Adult low-vision examinations are offered at our office clinic in Warwick, RI. This appointment includes a low-vision evaluation with Dr. Helene Bradley and a follow-up visit with an IN-SIGHT vision rehabilitation teacher. This examination is not a substitute for regular visits to your eye doctor. Our Low Vision Clinic offers an alternative to those for whom traditional optometry and glasses no longer help. Our optometrists can recommend various strategies and techniques, as well as prescription adaptive devices, to help maximize your residual, functional vision.
If you are unsure whether you are a candidate for a low vision exam, speak with your primary care professional or call us. Our staff would be happy to guide you through the process.
For more information or to schedule an exam, contact us at (401) 941-3322 or use the contact form below.
Medicare and most private insurance companies generally cover low vision exams, less any copays or deductibles you must pay due to your agreement with your insurance company.
During the low vision exam, we may need to perform a refraction (eye test) to determine the level of magnification you need. Medicare does not cover the cost of this test, but it requires us to charge Medicare patients a fee if it is performed as part of the exam. The typical charge is $15 due at the time of the visit.
Pediatric Low Vision Evaluations
Through a partnership between IN-SIGHT and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS University), Dr. Greg Waldorf offers specialized low-vision exams for children ages 6 months to 17 years in our low-vision clinic. Using a variety of techniques, Dr. Waldorf can determine what a child can and cannot see and make recommendations to families and teachers about the best ways to help the child maximize their remaining vision. The cost of these services is covered by private and public health insurance.
Children aged six months to three years are generally referred to this service through their early intervention case coordinator. Children over three are typically referred to the program through their caseworker at Rhode Island State Services for the Blind.
Video Magnifier Rentals
A video magnifier, or closed-circuit television (CCTV), provides a magnified image for people with low vision, enabling them to maintain an independent lifestyle at work, home, or school. A video magnifier comprises a camera, a monitor, lighting, and a stand.
IN-SIGHT rents gently used video magnifiers for $20 per month (plus a small one-time delivery fee, if needed). The monthly payment is low enough to accommodate people who may not be able to afford a new machine or those who would like to try the device out before purchasing a new one. IN-SIGHT does not sell new machines, but we can recommend area dealers who do.
