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Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic

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Do you find it difficult to perform everyday activities such as reading, writing, watching TV, or shopping? You’re not alone. Low vision affects 1 in 6 American adults and two-thirds of people over age 65. It’s often caused by macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or glaucoma.

The GRU Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic offers assessment and strategies to increase your safety and independence. We’ll help you learn how to use adaptive equipment, make simple home modifications, adjust activities, and maximize your remaining vision

We take an innovative, personalized approach to coping with low vision based on your particular goals and your individual interests and skills. Together, we explore functional solutions that help you overcome daily challenges.

Why Choose Us

  • The area's only specialized low vision rehabilitation services with a certified occupational therapist. 

  • Individualized services to patients, focusing on their specific goals and concerns to determine a treatment plan for improving their independence, safety, and quality of life

  • Top-of-the-line optical equipment to evaluate and treat patients

  • Home visits to patients in the CSRA to assess safety, environmental needs, and make home modifications to improve independence and safety

  • High patient satisfaction ratings allowing patients to feel independent and safe following rehabilitation

 

reading large text on computer screenWe’ll introduce you to available resources and schedule training sessions based on your specific needs:

  • Mobility

  • Reading and writing

  • Lighting and contrast

  • Glare control

  • Cooking

  • Shopping

  • Sewing and crafts

  • Community activities

The Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic is housed in the GRU College of Allied Health Sciences Department of Occupational Therapy in collaboration with the Georgia Regents Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology and the GRU James & Jean Culver Vision Discovery Institute.

Referral from an ophthalmologist, optometrist, or primary care physician is required.

Contact information:
GRU Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic
Director: Mallory Lanier, MHS, OTR/L
706-721-3641 | [email protected]

Physical address:
987 St. Sebastian Way, EC-2304 Augusta, GA 30912

Mailing address:
120 15th Street, EC-2201
Augusta, GA 30912