Ocutech is proud to announce that Dr. Gary Asano, OD, FAAO has been appointed as Ocutech’s first independent professional consultant. In this new professional role, Dr. Asano will advise and assist low vision clinicians in California and the Pacific Northwest as they incorporate Ocutech’s state-of-the-art bioptic telescopic devices for the visually impaired into their practices. Dr. Henry Greene, OD, FAAO, co-founder and president of Ocutech announced the appointment. “We are thrilled to have a clinician … Read More
Floridians with low vision can benefit from bioptics even if they cannot use them to drive.
Losing one’s drivers license or never being eligible for one because of reduced vision is undoubtedly a bummer. There are ways to get around without driving yourself, but the independence and enhanced quality of life one gains from being able to drive (not to mention the ‘right of passage’ of a driver’s license for teenagers) is hard to argue. Most US states have adopted bioptic driving laws, allowing individuals with a certain acuity and degree … Read More
Pastor Robert Parrish Gets the Gift of Sight
If you haven’t heard the news, Ocutech released its newest and highly anticipated VES-Falcon Autofocus Bioptic at the end of 2018. It is the only autofocusing bioptic in the world and the closest thing to magnified natural vision. Because of high demand and limited supply, only a handful of low vision patients have been able to purchase the Falcon. Pastor Robert Parrish of Raleigh, NC is one of those individuals recently fitted with the VES-Falcon … Read More