People with low vision have difficulty with everyday activities, such as reading the newspaper, recognizing familiar faces, or working at their jobs. Approximately 14 million Americans - about one out of every 20 people - has low vision. Visual impairment can lead to a loss of independence and affect people's ability to move about safely, make decisions and communicate with others. It primarily affects people over age 65 and high risk populations, such as Hispanics and African Americans who may lose their vision at an earlier age. Most people develop low vision because of eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Treatment options do exist. To find out more about vision rehabilitation options contact your eye care provider or call the Storm Eye Institute Feldberg Center for Vision Rehabilitation for more information at (843) 723-5933. | 
