What Is a Low Vision Assessment?
A low vision assessment is the starting point of the program: a functional evaluation that measures how your vision works in real life, not just how much you can read off an eye chart. It’s different from a standard eye exam because the goal isn’t to find a prescription, it’s to understand your vision well enough to give you back specific abilities.
The question that guides the whole assessment isn’t “how much can you see?” It’s “what do you want to be able to do again?” Read. See your grandchildren’s faces. Cook. Get around safely. Use your phone. Everything else is built around your goals.
What We Evaluate
- Visual acuity using methods designed specifically for low vision
- Functional visual field: which parts of your vision you still have, and how you use them
- Contrast sensitivity: often more important for daily life than acuity itself
- Glare control and lighting needs
- Your specific goals: the activities you want to get back
Why Start Here
Without a functional evaluation, choosing aids is a guessing game. A magnifier that works for reading a book might not work for seeing your phone screen. A filter that helps one person can bother another. The assessment lets us match the right aid to the right task for your specific type of vision, so you avoid wasted money and frustration.
Who Is It For?
- People whose vision doesn’t improve with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery
- A diagnosis of macular degeneration, advanced glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or retinitis pigmentosa
- Anyone who has stopped reading, cooking, or going out because of vision loss
- People of any age who want to regain their independence
Why Choose Centro Láser for Your Low Vision Assessment
At Centro Láser, the low vision assessment is the foundation of a program that combines optical aids and visual rehabilitation, backed by the subspecialists who treat the underlying condition (retina, glaucoma). We start from your real goals so the program actually changes your day-to-day life.
