Simulating Life to Understand the Impact of Vision Loss or Gain

driving simulator

S+S, Fall 2023 The Vision Institute at UPMC Mercy Pavilion has two unique programs for people with low vision: a StreetLab and a driving simulator. The Pittsburgh StreetLab for Low […]

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Research and Treatment Advances in Low Vision Therapy

A person facing the Dynavision d2 screen

Patients with low vision are in excellent hands at the Vision Institute at UPMC Mercy Pavilion. William Smith, OD, and Holly Stants, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT, provided information on low […]

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How the Addison Grant Helped a Patient with Low Vision

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Tracy Turner* has a permanent visual impairment that cannot be corrected by conventional glasses, surgeries, or medical interventions. She was having difficulty reading, writing, and performing daily living activities. Her […]

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