For Patients With:
Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataracts & Retinitis Pigmentosa
E-Scoop Glasses Near Southwest PA, Ohio & West Virginia
Glasses For Visual Impairment
E-Scoop glasses are customized for people with early-stage vision loss. By combining 5 different optical characteristics, E-Scoop glasses may help you or your loved ones use their remaining vision to drive, read, use a computer, and more.
Dr. Bissell is a member of The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists, the leading low vision organization in the US. He provides low-vision patients with prescription low-vision glasses that help them regain their independence.
What Are E-Scoop Glasses?
E-Scoop glasses are custom-designed optics that combine five unique optical characteristics to maximize the remaining vision of a low vision patient. These five optical features focus the image onto the part of the eye that is least affected by vision loss, thereby maximizing the patient's current vision.
Dr. Bissell helps patients with early-stage vision loss, because of eye diseases such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, use their remaining vision to its fullest with these advanced optics.
Advanced Optics For Low Vision throughout the Pittsburg Region and Surrounding Areas
How Do E-Scoop Glasses Work?
E-Scoop glasses combine five optical features to assist a low-vision patient:
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- Custom tint (Color)
- Anti-reflective (Coating)
- Special lens (Thickness)
- Base (Curve)
- Base up (Prism) 4 base, 6 base, or 8 base.
How Do E-Scoop Glasses Help?
E-Scoop glasses help patients who have difficulty driving at night, using the computer, or adjusting to changes in light/brightness. For many patients with macular degeneration or other low vision diseases, even early stages of vision loss can hamper their ability to get around and do the things they love.
For many, E-Scoop glasses are the ideal low-vision aid, offering new hope to patients who can regain the ability to do many things they thought were no longer an option due to their vision loss. The tint reduces visual stress from bright light, such as daylight, while providing UV protection, leading to greater comfort and improved vision.
The anti-reflective coating reduces glare during night driving, using a computer and similar tasks. The lens's curve subtly enlarges the image, enabling the wearer to see more detail. The prism directs the light away from the damaged areas of the macula to the outer area that is unaffected at this stage of macular degeneration.
Why Are E-Scoops Ideal For Early Stages Of Vision Loss?
Patients with early stages of macular degeneration will begin to experience vision loss in the center of their vision. This is because of a high concentration of cones in the macula, which begin to degenerate, leading to a blurry/dull/black hole in their central vision.
Unlike the macula, the side of the macula has fewer cones, and by shifting the image from the highly damaged center to the less damaged periphery, the patient is left with better visual acuity.
How Long Do E-Scoop Glasses Last?
E-Scoop glasses are manufactured to the highest standards and feature scratch resistance and no-fade technology. Designed by leading experts in optical lens design for low vision, E-Scoop glasses have been used successfully with our patients.
As a member of the International Academy Of Low Vision Specialists, the premier low vision organization in the world, Dr. Bissell works with only the most effective and high quality low vision aids such as E-Scoop glasses.
E-Scoop Glasses And Driving
E-Scoop glasses may be the perfect option for someone who wants to drive but their vision is not meeting the requirements to pass DMV. Unlike bioptic telescopes, which are recommended for many low vision patients who are looking to drive, E-Scoops are for patients who do not require a big improvement in their vision in order to drive.
Like all low vision aids, each case needs to be assessed on an individual basis by Dr. Bissell, in order to provide a customized recommendation that will best suit your visual needs. He has worked with many patients to help them pass their driving requirements with low vision aids and E-Scoop glasses in particular.
Advanced Optics For Low Vision Throughout Pittsburg Region and Surrounding Areas
How Much Do E-Scoop Glasses Cost?
The cost of E-Scoop glasses depends on the exact specifications you need. For example, non-prescription clip-on E-Scoop glasses will cost less than progressive glasses with a higher base curve (magnification). That said, E-Scoop glasses are considerably lower in cost than other custom optics, such as bioptic telescope glasses.
Are E-Scoop Glasses Covered By Medicare Or Other Medical Or Vision Insurance Plans?
E-Scoop glasses are not covered by Medicare or other insurance plans; however, insurance plans are always changing their coverage, and it is best to check with your eye doctor to see if there are updates to coverage by your particular vision insurance or medical insurance plan.
Are E-Scoop Glasses Worth The Cost?
In our experience, the life-changing nature of low vision aids far exceeds their costs. While we understand that for many the cost of low vision aids, and custom optics in particular, can exceed their budget, we realize many benefits make low vision aids a worthwhile investment.
If you or your loved ones are considering E-Scoop glasses, call Dr. Bissell for a free phone consultation to explore your options.
Who Are The Ideal Candidates For E-Scoop Glasses?
For patients with early-stage vision loss because of macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, or diabetic retinopathy, E-Scoop glasses may be the ideal choice.
Patients who are recommended E-Scoop glasses tend to have one or more of the following issues:
- Difficulty with driving at night due to glare
- Issues with contrast, such as seeing food on a plate with a similar color to the plate or viewing text on your computer.
- Difficulty seeing outside due to the brightness of the light.
- Patients with advanced vision loss will generally need more advanced optics to provide measurable improvements to their vision and quality of life.
Ordering E-Scoop Glasses
E-Scoop glasses are available as both standalone glasses and as a clip-on option. They are also available without a prescription, in single vision, progressive, and flat top. E-Scoop glasses are available in yellow, brown, and clear tint, however yellow tint is considered ideal for maximum effectiveness. E-Scoops can be placed in full rimmed oval glasses made out of plastic or metal, and are not suitable for rimless or half rim frames due to the lens curvature and thickness.
As each pair of E-Scoop glasses is customized to the individual patient needs, our low vision doctor requires a low vision exam in order to assess that E-Scoop glasses are right for you. Unsure what to do?
Call Dr. Bissell for a free phone consultation.
Request a Low Vision Appointment
If you have any questions or concerns, speak with our staff at Bissell Eye Care and schedule a consultation. Let us help enhance your central vision and help you find the best way to enjoy a higher quality of life.