PV News - March 2011 - Precision Vision Announces New Low Vision Catalog - Precision Vision
Launching Our Comprehensive Low Vision Catalog
Precision Vision® Restores Patient Independence with Elite Magnification, Lighting, and Telescopic Options
The epidemiological indicators surrounding degenerative retul pathologies are deeply concerning. Over 20 million Americans currently present with early or intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), and statistically, one in five of those individuals will experience progressive, permanent vision loss.
The deep psychological toll of these conditions is laid bare by a major global study sponsored jointly by Pfizer and the World Glaucoma Association: twice as many people express a profound fear of going blind compared to those who fear premature death or cardiac disease.
Too many low-vision patients are told by primary eye care providers that “nothing more can be done” for them. These words are incredibly damaging. Believing absolute blindness is inevitable, many individuals fall into severe depression and give up hope, losing their independence as they rely on family for private daily tasks like reading mail or balancing financials. While they may lose central visual acuity, proper training, customized illumination, and optical amplification can restore autonomy. This reality drove Precision Vision to craft a specialized low-vision portfolio.
As an Eye Care Professional, are your examination lanes and dispensary counters fully equipped to furnish these patients with customized, research-backed visual aids tailored to their unique scotoma profiles?
“Over the years, Precision Vision has received countless requests to anchor a dedicated low-vision line. It required years of exhaustively auditing cross-border optical labs to ensure our resulting catalog exceeds customer expectations and stands second to none in best-in-class performance.”
– Ed Kopidlansky, President
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ML Vidi Wide Field Telescope System
The ML Vidi ranks as one of the most powerful sub-miniature telescopic devices commercially available. It pairs a massive physical field of view with an extensive array of custom mounting and prescription lens carriers.
In low-vision kinematics, true retinal magnification dictates how well an individual can track lines. Because the ML Vidi offers an expanded spatial field, patients can significantly reduce their reading distance—approaching target text closely while maintaining full contextual fields. The system achieves optimal retinal illumination by blending this proximity magnification with high-grade multi-coated telescopic optics.
Beecher Mirage 7X Spectacle Monocular
Beecher binoculars and monoculars represent high-performance, head-mounted telescopic eyewear. They provide crisp magnification while allowing the user to sit at a natural distance from the viewing surface (perfect for classrooms, theaters, or spotting safety signs).
For patients presenting with a distance baseline tracking score of 20/200 or greater, the **7X Beecher Mirage Monocular (OD Alignment)** consistently delivers the sharpest contrast outcomes and eliminates mechanical alignment fatigue.
ML Bino Binocular Prism Test Sets
These specialized lenses assist patients in maintaining true binocular fusion at incredibly short reading distances. While high-plus additions cast an enlarged, high-contrast image onto the macula, shortening the working distance places immense stress on natural convergence.
The ML Bino sets resolve this muscular strain by embedding exact **"base-in" convergence prism segments** into the optical design. Review our clinical guidelines online to map the proper prism-to-diopter ratios needed for your testing room.
Standardized Low Vision Test Materials
Alongside magnification aids, Precision Vision maintains a comprehensive supply chain of certified near and distance test materials. Spanning low-contrast optotypes, mixed-word reading charts, and illumination cabinets, our metrics guarantee pristine data recording across all diagnostic lanes.
Upcoming Scientific Assemblies
Plan an itinerary stop at our technical pavilion to evaluate our new low-vision catalog lines and test drive head-mounted telescopes live on the convention floor:
Share Your Clinical Workflow Successes
Tell us how your specialized practice is expanding patient independence using our tools. Do you have an interesting low-vision rehabilitation case profile or a unique deployment strategy to share involving a Precision Vision® product? Connect with our tracking desk and your narrative could be featured in a future bulletin.
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