B. LOW VISION SERVICES IN CALIFORNIA ABOUT LOW VISION …

B. LOW VISION SERVICES IN CALIFORNIA

ABOUT LOW VISION SERVICES

Low vision clinics provide specialized eye examinations and optical aids for people with severe visual limitations that cannot be helped by the usual corrective lenses. Lightenhancers, special glasses, magnifiers, closed circuit television, telescopes or other devices may be prescribed at these facilities.

The purpose of these low vision optical aids is to allow persons with severely limited vision the ability to use their remaining vision more efficiently. This enables them to expand and retain their independence while performing daily living activities.

After an optical aid has been prescribed, a vision care professional will give careful instruction on how to use it. Sometimes more than one optical aid will be prescribed for an individual. Before an optical aid is purchased, it will often be available to take home and use on a trial basis.

The eye examination and the low vision optical aids may be paid for by Medicare and/or the California Department of Rehabilitation. Sometimes a non-profit or other service organization will help with these costs if there is no other funding source. Some clinics or doctor's offices will handle the paper work and fill out the forms required by these funding sources for your convenience.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION

BERKELEY

Meredith W. Morgan University Eye Center University of California at Berkeley School of Optometry 200 Minor Hall Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 642-2020 Website:

Tang Center 3rd Floor, Optometry Clinic 2222 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 643-2020

CHICO

Douglas R. Myers, O.D. 119 Yellowstone Drive Chico, CA 95973 (530) 891-1146

Randall McPherran, O.D. Eye Life Institute - Chico 111 Raley Boulevard, Suite 240

Chico, CA 95928 (530) 892-2020 Website: E-mail: info@

CITRUS HEIGHTS

Palmer N. Lee, O.D. 5959 Greenback Lane, Suite 130 Citrus Heights, CA 95621 (916) 726-1818 (916) 726-1822 (Fax) Website: E-mail: CHmanager@

DUBLIN

Mark McAdams, O.D. 7189 Amador Plaza Road Dublin, CA 94568 (925) 828-9511

EUREKA

Zuzana Gellner, O.D. Eureka Optometric Center 2369 Harrison Avenue Eureka, CA 95501

(707) 442-1472

Andrew Cochrane, M.D., Gregory N. Gibb, M.D., John S. Mastroni, M.D. North Coast Opthamology 2840 Oneil Lane Eureka, CA 95503 (707) 443-9777 (707) 445-1003 (Fax)

Lighthouse of the North Coast Humboldt Senior Resource Center 1910 California Street, Third Floor Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 268-5646 (707) 268-5655 (TTY) (707) 268-5647 (Fax) Website: lighthouse-

FARMERSVILLE

Dennis Wallace, O.D. 662 East Visalia Road Farmersville, CA 93223 (559) 747-3461 (559) 594-4059 (Fax)

FORTUNA

Alan E. French, O.D. Fortuna Optometry 630 9th Street Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 725-5144 (707) 725-3511 (Fax)

Brian Calvert, O.D. 3429 Renner Drive Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 725-5255 (707)725-8833 (Fax) Website: E-mail: calvertopt@

FRESNO

Eye Q Vision Care 7075 North Sharon Avenue Fresno, CA 93720 (559) 486-2000 (800) DR-VISION (559) 256-8595 (Fax) Website:

California Eye Institute Low Vision Department St. Agnes Hospital

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