At the Low Vision Institute, we envision a world where people with visual conditions, such as macular degeneration have a clear path to better eyesight. We want to provide that path. For over 40 years, that's what has driven us to develop comprehensive evaluations, therapies, and devices that have allowed thousands of people to see again, and return to the activities that they only dreamed of doing.
Every person with low vision is different. Their eyes are different. Their goals are different. We tailor our program to the individual and help them to have fuller, more independent lives - to see better and live better. We know that if you are reading this you probably don't have macular degeneration, but maybe you know someone who does.
Every person with low vision is different. Their eyes are different. Their goals are different. We tailor our program to the individual and help them to have fuller, more independent lives - to see better and live better. We know that if you are reading this you probably don't have macular degeneration, but maybe you know someone who does.
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Our Team
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Every member of our team treats each patient with respect and the highest standard of care. We pour our passion into every task we take on with the goal of helping all patients achieve better vision. Please let our Ft. Lauderdale low vision team know if there is anything we can do to make your experience better.
Our Offices
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Our main office is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, just minutes from Holy Cross Hospital. We also have convenient locations throughout Florida. Our low vision specialist offers the same great level of service, care and warmth in all of our locations. More and more doctors are becoming aware of the successes we've had and are interested in integrating the RenewView program into their practices.
Our Foundation
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Since 2002, The AFVR repurposes glasses and aids to provide them to needy patients. Most devices are donated when a patient's vision has changed significantly and can no longer be used by the individual. Dr. Gannon established the Foundation in response to a growing need and an equal generosity of his patients, their families and visual aid suppliers.
General Information
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Low vision exists when any condition affecting the eye and visual system challenges a patient, reduces their vision, and limits their ability to perform the tasks to survive, thrive, work, and enjoy those things that bring quality and pleasure to their lives. Conditions such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy, result in a loss of vision that can not be enhanced through the use of conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses.
The Eye
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The eye itself is approximately the size of a ping pong ball, about one and a quarter inches in diameter. If we were to cut an eye in half, the back half is lined with a very thin tissue. This tissue is the retina of the eye. The retina is about 1/10th of the thickness of a piece of saran wrap, has 10 layers, and contains 125 million cells.
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