Complete EyeCare Center » Low Vision http://www.completeeye.com Christopher P. Olson, OD, FAAO Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:00:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 80% of Visual Impairment is Avoidable http://www.completeeye.com/2011/07/80-percent-of-visual-impairment-is-avoidable/ http://www.completeeye.com/2011/07/80-percent-of-visual-impairment-is-avoidable/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:09:03 +0000 Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor http://www.completeeye.com/?p=398 According to World Health Organization estimates:

  • 80% of all visual impairment can be prevented, treated or cured
  • Top causes of visual impairment: refractive errors, cataracts and glaucoma
  • Top causes of blindness: cataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration
  • About 285 million people are visually impaired worldwide: 39 million are blind and 246 million have low vision

When was your last eye exam?  Your child’s?

Learn more Vision 2020 Global Facts the World Health Organization has identified.

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“Jordy Glasses” Video Demonstration

Jordy contains a small, high-resolution camera that magnifies up to 30 times.  Jordy’s auto-focus feature allows you to follow an object in motion–near, far or in-between.  In the optional stand, it can provide 50x magnification.

“Jordy Glasses” product brochure

“Jordy Glasses” are available for purchase at Complete EyeCare Center, along with other Enhanced Vision products including Merlin, Max, Nemo and Amigo.  You can try them for yourself in our Mt. Pleasant, Iowa office.  Dr. Olson is pleased to offer patients this advanced low vision technology.  To learn more about Jordy and other low vision products, call our office today at 319.385.9534.

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