Driving with Low Vision by wearing Bioptic Telescopic Glasses
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- People with impaired vision from Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Stargardt Disease and other eye conditions often come to Dr. David Armstrong seeking his help so they can continue driving safely and legally. They are concerned about losing their independence. Dr. Armstrong, a low vision optometrist in Virginia has extensive experience in prescribing bioptic telescopic glasses which Virginia and many other states allow people with low vision to use for driving. Dr. Armstrong is very familiar with the process of obtaining a bioptic telescope driver's permit and often helps people with low vision meet DMV requirements to continue driving. In this video Dr. David Armstrong demonstrates how bioptic telescopic glasses are used for driving.
Come along for the ride as Dr. Armstrong discusses driving with bioptics. You will have the opportunity to look through the glasses and see how the telescopes work. Dr. Armstrong sees low vision patients in offices in Roanoke, Dublin, and Waynesboro, VA.
Call Dr. Armstrong for a free telephone consultation. He'll tell you if telescopic glasses will help you keep driving. 866-321-2030. More information at VirginiaLowVision.com
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Thank you so much, Dr. Armstrong. This is very encouraging.
Thank you Dr. Armstrong. I am in Arizona and plan tocall you tomorrow morning.
I'm looking forward to talking with you.
Thank you Dr. Sending you high thumbs from south africa. Thanks for this. People with albinism here in south africa are able to drive
I appreciate your comment. Thanks
Very helpful video. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it. Let me know if I can help you. 866 321-2030
Thanks for the demo. I am eagerly awaiting my bioptic lenses to arrive. I want to drive again, but her in California, we have to pay to take a course before we can get our special permit.
Depending on your prescription, the frame chosen and a few other factors bioptic telescopic glasses will cost between $2,000 - $3,000
Pennsylvania just past the law in 2021 I'm so excited
People that can't see red or yellow light in daytime sun light, and green only when close, does this fix that if zoomed at the traffic light?
Olá Dr David, tudo bem ?Hi Dr David, how are you?
I'm from Brazil but I'm planning to move to San Diego, California
I have low vision with right eye 20/160 and left eye 20/125 only in the central part, my peripheral vision is not affected
Here in Brazil I drive, with some restrictions, without taking the roads, but on the streets and avenues I drive normally
Can you tell me if with my medical report and my biotic glasses purchased here in Brazil, I can regularize my driver's license at the DMV in San Diego?
From what I've researched, having a car and range of motion in San Diego is very necessary, that's why I want to have my drive license when I'm living there
Thank you very much
It will consider making 6 \ 6
I am going to see if I can get them I'm kinda blind 20/200
Hi Dr David
I have albanism with 20/200 on both sides. I am quite independent, I do drive with my natural limitations but not be able to read sign boards, hordings, number plates, or any reading material and when the traffic is being controlled by officers using hand signals.
There is no such facilities/technology here in Pakistan to help low vision. The only things that are available is hand held megnifires with limited magnification and windows magnifier for screen reading.
What do you suggest and how can I get these bioptics.
I am not sure how to advise you. You do sound like you would benefit from bioptic telescopic glasses. They are prescribed by seeing a doctor who understands low vision and telescopic glasses. The doctor will evaluate your vision and determine what power and type of bioptics will serve your needs best. Then careful measurements are taken to be sure that the telescopes are properly positioned for you. There is really no way to do this without seeing a low vision doctor. I am sorry that you can't find a doctor in Pakistan to help you. Good luck to you. Drive safely.
That is an interesting use of bioptics. Much quicker to spot an animal. Just point your face toward the animal, lower your chin and you are in the telescopes. No problem hiking with them. The scopes do not interfere with walking. They go up to 6x but higher powers have rather limited field of view. I am wearing 2.2x in the video. Go to a low vision doc who will let you try them before ordering and who knows how to take the measurements. Have fun. I'd like to hear how you like them.
Dr. David Armstrong Dear sir , i m Pravin Sathe from India . Sir i have Conginital Nystagmus by birth . i have a low vision of 20/20. Regular glasses doesnt help me . There is no other cure for Nystagmus . So my question to you sir is , will these minitelescopic glasses or specs help me ? i m a software engineer.
Hi I want to Buy a this device
I have optic atrophy.l need it too
Out of curiosity, regarding different levels of "low vision" eyesight, how does one plan for parking (ie, side-entrance, or rear parking)? That is aside from the usual car technology that assists with parking?
Good question. I think that how you can safely park will depend on the nature of your vision loss. Is the loss central, peripheral, left or right or overall. In Virginia I do not think that the DMV tests a person's ability to park when they are evaluating their ability to obtain a Bioptic Telescopic Lens Driver's License. If that is a concern to you I'd recommend that you consult an occupational therapist who deals with low vision or a driving instructor familiar with driving with bioptic telescopic glasses.
I hope that helps. Good luck.
Dr, I have 20/200 on both eyes, could I use these glases to drive in Virginia ? thank you so much for caring about the needs of people with low vision
God bless you
Yes. You probably meet the vision requirements. Virginia requires 20/200 in one eye. The vision in the better eye must improve to at lease 20/70 with bioptic telescopic glasses. The requirements for peripheral vision (visual fields) depend upon what has caused your vision loss. My offices are in Virginia and I often prescribe bioptic telescopic glasses so people can meet the DMVs requirements for a bioptic driver's permit. Why don't you call me and we can talk about your remaining vision and the cause of your vision loss. I'll tell you if you are a candidate for driving. There is no charge for the phone consultation. 866 321-2030
Iam from India...Dr David iam trying to call u but iam not reaching you...plz help me in another way hw can I contact u ...I need th8s lens for driving .
I am a driving instructor in Phoenix AZ and have a student that is going through a company located here for training to drive with these. She's had 40 hours and isn't able to determine when to brake till she's a few feet away from the sstopped vehicle or crosswalk, also unable to maintain her lane. By increasing the magnification it distorts your ability to know exactly how far something is so you brake prematurely thinking the object is a lot closer than it really is. I believe that the risk of an accident greatly outweighs the freedom of being on your own to drive as one mistake can be deadly for others as well as yourself. Taking her out for 2 hours and over 40 miles, she demonstrated an inability to center the vehicle and to stop safely at lights where as i had to use my instructor brake and center the car for her. With 12 years of teaching experiece i believe this is a hindrance to her and the company she is using is doing a great disservice to her and accepting the $180 per 90 minute session
Thanks Henry for your observations. I totally agree that not everyone who meets their state's vision requirement with bioptic glasses is suited for driving. The lady that you mention does not sound like someone who should be driving. I think that the low vision doctor who evaluated her vision and the driving instructors have an obligation to tell people when the doubt their ability to drive safely. After 40 hours of driver training with the bioptics it does not sound like she's likely to improve. There have certainly been many cases where I've told someone that although they meet DMV vision requirements they should probably let someone else do the driving. I do not encourage someone who I do not think is capable of safe driving with the bioptics. In my state, Virginia, and others that I am familiar with the person must pass a driving test given by DMV before being licensed to drive with the bioptics. I do not know what AZ requires but this lady is not likely to pass a driving test. The low vision doctor is responsible for giving DMV the person's visual acuity with and without the bioptics as well as their visual field. DMV determines if the person is suited to drive. It does sound like the driver training company is taking advantage of her. I appreciate your comment.
@@dr.davidarmstrong5881 thank you for your input, I recorded much of our session today and two take major issues was driving directly on top of the yellow lines and failing to see the parked Mercedes SUV where as both time I stopped the car with my brake and pointed those things out to her. I will contact Arizona Dept of Transportation and ask them to look into it. Ultimately everyone should be looking out for her safety.
@@InstructorDriving Driving is very important to people. It is a major key to remaining independent. However, it is a privilege, not a right and if someone is incapable of driving safely they lose that right. It's all about safety. Here's a link to a short video by AZ low vision optometrist, Dr. Paul Wolff. I know Dr. Wolff well and I am sure that he'd be happy to discuss driving with low vision with you. His phone number is on the video. czcams.com/video/_7Fzl5MFUOM/video.html
visually ability can be helpful to think of as a spectrum as there are multiple causes for an individual to have low vision and no two people may have the same visually abilities. But with these glasses specifically gauging stopping distance would probably be done using the main sense where as spotting the car initially could be done with the magnified part. Driving may not be best for everyone but lets not generalize a group of individuals.
Hi... Dr. I am from the Philippines,do you a have connected clinics here because i want to see or have a consultation if my vission is qualified for bioptic glass? How to contact you? Thank u for inspiring us in the Low Vission community here.
Hello. Thanks for your question. I have contacted the laboratory that makes the bioptic glasses and they have doctor in the Philippines who may be able to help you. If you will give me your email address they will ask the doctor to contact you. Good luck.
hi
i live in arkansas and i have 20/200 in both my eyes.
i have talked to many different eye doctors and they all have never even herd of biopic driving glasses
i really am independent and would love to reach my full potential.
but with driving i fell i am just a nusince.
i hate having to rely on others but then i cant pay back the favor.
do i quality for biopic driving glasses and would you recommend them for me.
Frustrating, isn't it. Most states allow driving with bioptic telescopic glasses. The requirements vary from state to state. If you google bioptic driving or driving with bioptic telescopic glasses you will find lots of info. Then google low vision doctors to find someone in you area who may be able to help you. Ask if they prescribe bioptics for driving before you schedule an appointment. You should be able to get info about the requirements in Arkansas from your DMV. I was not able to locate a website for Arkansas DMV so you will have to call them. See if you can talk with someone in the DMV medical office. As I am replying to you I'm looking at a whole lot of bioptic driving CZcams videos down the right side of my screen. You have been talking with the wrong doctors. Good luck
Dr. David Armstrong
thank you for replying.
i have talked to my DMV and they said they never herd of them.
Arkansas has no set rules on biopic driving glasses.
so since there is no guided rules or restrictions on rhem.
i assume they are fine.
I wish I lived in Virginia the UK government is useless the law would never get passed
Virginia is very progressive in this. Our Department of Motor Vehicles is committed to allowing people with disabilities, such as low vision, continue driving as long as they can do so safely.
Will these help me see monitors at work. I work in hospital and sometime have trouble seeing the monitors.
Thanks for your question Erica. I have prescribed telescopic glasses for use with monitors. They can be designed to focus at whatever distance the monitor is. Some can be focused, or focus automatically, for different distances. Give me a call 866 321-2030. By asking you a few questions about your vision I'll be able to tell you if they will help you.
This is all well and good Dr. Armstrong. Thank you very much. However, in the state of Kentucky I can’t even get my hands on the trial kit to find out which bioptic is going to be best for my left eye which is the only one we can put magnification on. I already drive with a regular drivers license I just have a print challenge and would like to be able to read roadsigns. Suggestions?
Thanks for the comment. Bioptic telescopic glasses are prescribed by a low vision optometrist. They are complex optical devices which require a doctor with an understanding of vision loss and the various types and powers of the telescopes. There is not a trial set that you can use to do it yourself. Additionally, states that license people to drive with bioptic glasses require certification by an optometrist or ophthalmologist that the glasses provide adequate vision to meet DMV standards. You need to find a low vision optometrist near you who can help you. I recommend that you check the website IALVS.com for a directory of low vision doctors. There may be one who is near you. Good luck.
My sister is also waiting for a trial kit from her optometrist, not to "do-it-herself" but so that she can try on the different options before discussing their uses and suitability for her. Its taking weeks, very frustrating for her. It seems there are no specialists in her area.
@@dr.davidarmstrong5881 No one wants to "do it themselves" but rather just have access to try different telescopes.
@@juliefigliozzi1761 I wish her the best. I never did get to try telescopes, only a couple that I was able to buy used. The LV Specialist was great though and was worth the drive (not in my area.)
Hi doctor. I am a patient of low vision. How can I get bioptic telescopic lens. I am a citizen of Bangladesh. Is it possible to get from Bangladesh?
Low vision glasses are prescribed as a result of a careful evaluation of the person's vision which cannot be done by long distance. You will have to locate a doctor close to you who prescribes glasses to help people with low vision.
Hello dr David I want to discus my vision issue with you
Bob, I'd be happy to talk with you. Please give me a call. 866 321-2030
how do you find out if you can wear them.
Good question George. Bioptic glasses are prescribed by low vision optometrists who evaluate the person's vision and determine the appropriate type and power of telescope. I always demonstrate to my patients exactly how they will see with the telescope before prescribing them. We go outdoors so they can see how they help in "the real world". I'd be happy to speak with you George. Call me at 866 321-2030. By asking you a few questions about your remaining vision and your goals I'll be able to tell you if bioptic glasses will help you. No charge for the phone consultation. Let's talk.
Thank you for this video. How do you demonstrate to you patients what vision to expect?
Where do I even go get these glasses
Bioptic telescopic glasses as demonstrated in the video are prescribed by low vision optometrists like me. You can call me for help or look for a low vision optometrist in your area. Most, but not all, states allow them for driving.
Dr. David Armstrong number ?
@@SwaggSoMuch 866 321-2030