Do you or someone you know have problems reading, watching TV, or recognizing faces? You may be experiencing low vision.
The Bucks County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (BCABVI) can help. The Low Vision Clinic at BCABVI assists people whose vision cannot be corrected through conventional glasses, medicine, or surgery.
Open Monday to Friday by appointment, the state-of-the-art facility is located at 400 Freedom Drive in Newtown, with a second location in Doylestown.
Founded in 1945, BCABVI is the only non-profit organization established to assist Bucks County residents experiencing blindness and low vision. The organization’s Low Vision Clinic services include comprehensive examinations, rehabilitation, aids and devices, tech room, and more. The goal of the Clinic is to help clients make the most of their remaining vision while staying independent in their homes and active in their communities. At the Clinic, Optometrist Dr. Denise Wilcox, O.D., Ph.D. and Certified Low Vision Therapist, Dr. Erin Kramer, OTD, CLVT develop individualized treatment plans and training to help clients overcome daily challenges with their vision loss. “It can be a one stop shop for clients. They’re able to have their eye evaluation, recommendations for devices, and begin hands-on practice the same day.”
Clinic specialists train clients who need further assistance with rehabilitation in the comfort of their homes.
For more information about the services BCABVI’s Low Vision Clinic offers and to make an appointment, please call 215.968.9400, visit www.bucksblind.org, or contact Anne Marie Hyer at ahyer@bucksblind.org.