Low Vision in North York

Name: Finch Avenue Optometry
Address: 244 Finch Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M2R 1M7
Telephone: (416) 222-7788

Support When Traditional Methods Are Not Enough

Low vision describes a significant visual impairment that cannot be corrected with traditional methods. Usually, vision loss related to refractive errors can be corrected with the use of eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery. However, some types of low vision cannot be corrected with medical or surgical intervention.

Low vision includes:

A best-corrected visual acuity of 20/50 or less
Significant visual field loss such as tunnel vision or blind spots
Legal blindness, defined as less than 20/200 vision with the help of glasses or contact lenses

Causes of Low Vision

There are a variety of eye conditions and disorders that may cause low vision. Some common causes include congenital disabilities, ageing, and injuries. However, deterioration of the macula, the central part of the retina (a condition referred to as age-related macular degeneration), is one of the most common causes of low vision.

Other eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and other corneal diseases can also contribute to significant vision loss.

How Can Finch Avenue Optometry Help?

We will do our best to provide you with the support and guidance you need with low vision. The first step is visiting your optometrist for regular comprehensive eye exams to monitor your eyesight and determine the cause of vision loss.

From there, we can prescribe visual aids to improve your quality of life. Common visual aids that can be incorporated into daily life include magnifying glasses, tinted lenses, and video magnifiers.

How to Make Life Easier With Low Vision

Making a few changes to your daily habits can make life a bit easier. You may need to try a few different things to see what works best for you!

Make sure your home has adequate lighting. You may need to try a few different lights and voltages to determine what works best for you.
Use large print books for reading, or try out digital recordings or audiobooks!
High contrast can make a big difference when writing. For example, many low vision patients find that a broad black pen or marker on white paper works best.
Adding a high-contrast stripe on steps can help to prevent trips and falls.

We are happy to provide recommendations to help make your life easier! Please do not hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions.

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Testimonials

As always, I am pleased with the service provided by the staff of Dr. George Papadakis. The front line staff are always courteous & knowledgeable about the products offered at the centre. The clinic is clean & the staff always sanitizing equipments before & after use. Dr. George Papadakis is a caring & knowledgeable eye doctor. He is very up to date with new treatments & equipments in his field. He always take time to explain thoroughly during examination. My family & I are very lucky to have Dr. Papadakis as our eye doctor.

Elly L

Finch Avenue Optometry is a very professional office. I was especially thankful that everyone is taking such proactive steps to keep patients safe from Covid-19. I appreciate all of the care and positive guidelines that I am given by the specialist. Thanks. Stay safe.

Mary J

Friendly staff, that did a great job of working with my unagreeable 3 year old to get his first eye examination.

Xavier

Dr. Papadakis and his staff are incredible. I have been a loyal client of Dr. Papadakis since childhood. Just this morning, I called the office to request an electronic copy of my last invoice, and a staff member emailed me right away. Thank you for making your clients feel extremely valued.

Christie M

My wife and I have been clients of Dr. Papadakis for more than 20 years. coming there is a very pleasant experience and we even do not consider ourselves as the clients but rather a part of the family. The staff is very good and helpful too.