Optometry

VA SORCC Optometry Offers

Optical walk ins: 9:00-11am and 1:00 pm - 3:00pm

• Comprehensive Eye Exams
• Low Vision Exams and Low Vision Devices
• Complete Optical Services including glasses adjustment
• Diagnostic Testing, Imaging, and Treatment for Eye Disease
• Referrals for Specialty Care
• Referrals to VIST (Visual Impairment Team)

So, What's the Next Step?

Accessing Optometry services is easy!  No Primary Care appointment is necessary for routine Optometric services.  Veterans can contact our clinic directly and request an appointment that meets their needs.
If you have never been seen in our clinic before, and are enrolled in the VA system, at your first appointment we will assess your vision with a comprehensive evaluation and discuss the results and recommendations.  If there proves to be a need for assistance due to vision loss, the Optometrist will discuss the options available to you.
If you have already been seen in our clinic, you can contact us directly for / annual vision evaluations, diabetic  retinopathy management, any new or worsening vision needs, adjustments to glasses.

Common Causes of Vision Loss

Loss of vision can occur suddenly or develop gradually over time. Vision loss may involve one or both eyes) or even certain parts of the visual field. Vision loss is different from blindness that was present at birth. Vision loss is also be considered as loss of sight that cannot be corrected to a normal level with eyeglasses. The causes of loss of vision are extremely varied and range from conditions affecting the eyes to conditions affecting the visual processing centers in the brain. Impaired vision becomes more common with age. Common causes of vision loss in the include diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and cataracts (bullet point). 

If you notice any changes in your vision, please contact Optometry to schedule an appointment.

Visual Acuity and Low Vision:

 Visual acuity is a number that indicates the sharpness or clarity of vision. A visual acuity measurement of 20/70 means that a person with 20/70 vision who is 20 feet from an eye chart sees what a person with unimpaired (or 20/20) vision can see from 70 feet away.
20/70 can best be understood by examining a standard eye testing chart that you may have used in your own doctor's office during an eye examination.

A Functional Definition of Low Vision Low vision:

Low vision is uncorrectable vision loss that interferes with daily activities. In other words, low vision is "not enough vision to do whatever it is you need to do," which can vary from person to person.
*You will want to tell one of our Doctors if this is occurring, there may be low vision devices and services that might be available to you.

Legal Blindness:

In the U.S., the standard definition of legal blindness is based on central visual acuity (what’s in front of you) and field of vision (what’s above, below and to the sides).

By this definition, you’re legally blind if your better eye — when using a corrective lens — has a central visual acuity of 20/200 or worse, or field of vision of no more than 20 degrees.

 

VIST Program