What Vision Conditions Do High Powered Readers Address?

Low Vision: Beyond the Diagnosis

When we discuss low vision, the specific name of a condition is often less important than understanding its effect on your eyesight. Our goal is to see through your eyes and find a solution, not just treat a name. While every case is unique, many conditions have predictable visual effects that we can address.

For example, conditions like macular degeneration primarily affect your central visual acuity. This is the “sweet spot” of your vision where you see things most clearly. As this area degrades, your ability to see clearly is reduced from the center outward.

The Problem of Impaired Central Vision

Macular degeneration is a common cause of reduced central vision, but it’s not the only one. Conditions like Stargardt disease, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma can also impair your central acuity. No matter the cause, the result is the same: a gradual loss of clarity that makes everyday tasks, like reading, increasingly difficult.

This is where a high-powered reader becomes a crucial tool. By magnifying an image and bringing it closer, these specialized glasses can compensate for the loss of central vision, helping you regain the ability to see clearly at a near distance. Sources

Charlie Saccarelli

President, Chadwick Optical

As President of Chadwick Optical, Charlie Saccarelli is the driving force behind the company’s mission to help every patient left behind by the current health care system. Under his leadership, Chadwick has grown from a simple optical lab into a trusted resource for practitioners around the world looking for ways to help the patients that “can’t be helped.” He is a master optician, a father, a bit of a nerd, and a passionate patient advocate who has lectured worldwide on all things optical.