Low Vision Therapy
Low vision is considered a permanent loss of vision that doesn’t improve with eyeglasses, medicine or surgery, and typically interferes with daily activities such as reading and watching TV. LVS Rehab specializes in personalized, in-home, comprehensive low vision rehabilitation for ages 8 to 80 plus. Typically, the earlier you receive low vision services, the better the outcome.
You may be a potential candidate for LVT if you have difficulty with any of the following:
Recognizing faces
Negotiating steps
Reading newspapers, books or recipes
Signing your name
Using a cell phone
Setting the washer & dryer or other appliances
Managing mail, bills or prescriptions
How Does It Work?
First, a trained medical professional comes to your home to talk with you and identify your challenges. Next, you’ll be given practical solutions for your specific visual and mobility challenges to enhance your independence and safety, and to better manage the tasks of daily living.
The advantages of having in-home therapy:
The challenges you face in your daily routine are evaluated and modified where they occur in the home.
There are no transportation concerns.
Home is the best place to assess your safety and identify potential problems.
You can schedule a time that works for you.
The therapist will suggest tools and aids for you to try at home, such as:
Reading magnifiers and electronic video magnifiers
Talking watches or timers
Different types of lighting and shields to manage glare
In terms of an outcome, you can expect to:
- Keep walking, writing and reading.
- Maintain your independence.
- Engage in activities you enjoy.
- Stay connected to what brings you joy.
- Literally see what you’ve been missing!
Low Vision Therapy For Children
School age children affected by vision loss deserve the same opportunity to thrive in school as their peers. Susan has worked with hundreds of students and their parents with the goal of providing their children with the proper tools necessary to promote educational success.
In coordination with you and your child, Susan will identify your child’s strengths and specific academic goals to determine the need for any modifications, assistive aids and technology in the classroom. She has collaborated with students, parents, school administrators, teachers, Teachers of the Visually Impaired and Orientation & Mobility Specialists.
In the state of Georgia, a student is eligible for vision services if his or her vision impairment interferes with a regular school program, regardless of acuity measurements. The student is required to have a clinical examination by an ophthalmologist or optometrist in order to qualify for these services.
LVS Rehabilitation and Consulting, LLC will submit claims to your insurance company.
Who Pays For Services?
- Traditional Medicare
Select commercial insurance
Private pay services are also available.
Who Pays For Devices?
Devices are typically not covered by insurance.
- Affordable financing for Assistive Technology can be sought through Credit-Able. This agency is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities.
What Is The Patient’s Responsibility?
Any insurance co-payments, which will be collected by LVS at each visit.
Annual insurance deductibles or other costs not covered by insurance.