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5. Inquire about visual aids
with a low-vision specialist.
Dr. Razi often refers patients with advanced eye
disease to low-vision specialists for additional help
and resources.
“Low-vision specialists can design solutions like
CCTV tools that magnify check books and other
reading materials. In some cases, the specialist
can create telescopic lenses for patients who had
to give up driving, which may even allow them to
drive again,” says Dr. Razi.
Keep up the hope!
Don’t let the fear or frustration of vision loss get you
down. There are a lot of resources available now,
and the number of new and improved treatments for
eye diseases like glaucoma, macular degeneration
and diabetic eye disease is growing every day.

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