Low Vision Optometry of Western NY

Getting Clear About Low Vision

Happy National Low Vision Awareness Month! In the spirit of awareness, let’s challenge what you may think you know about it.

What does a low vision specialist do for glaucoma?

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The second leading cause of blindness, glaucoma, is a complex eye condition that results in irreplaceable vision loss. Glaucoma may have no warning signs, and a person could lose up to 40% of their vision before noticing.

May 2019 | Eye Doctor George Kornfeld Focuses On Low Vision

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George Kornfeld, a low vision optometrist, received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Yeshiva University and graduated from The Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1971.
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a member of its low vision section.