Dr. Long working with a patient who is wearing bioptics

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Dr. Jarrod Long discussing the difference between wet and dry macular degeneration in his optometry office.

What is the Difference between Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration?

What is the Difference Between Wet and Dry Macular Degeneration? Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration or AMD, ...
A woman with peripheral vision loss learns more about side vision awareness glasses

Peripheral Vision Loss: How Side Vision Awareness Glasses Can Help

Peripheral vision loss, also known as tunnel vision, occurs when you can only see objects directly in front of you ...
Low vision doctor, Dr. Long, in front of eye chart discussing what is a low vision doctor

The Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Low Vision Doctor

The Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Low Vision Doctor Navigating life with low vision can be a challenge. The ...

Reading Telescopic Glasses Instructions

Reading telescopic glasses are designed to enhance near or intermediate vision. Mobility is not practical with a reading telescopic pair ...

The Important Connection Between Lighting in Your Home and the Work Our Low Vision Doctor Plays

Did you know lighting in the home is critical for even daily tasks? It's even more so for those with ...

Low Vision Telescopic Glasses and Video Magnifier Dispensing for Macular Degeneration

Here is a case study including a dispensing visit with Holly, our lead low vision technician. Mr. B is 50 ...

The Discussion

What a patient is always thinking, but sometimes only shares when the low vision doctor leaves the room. Yes, you ...

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Binasal Occlusion (BNO)

Binasal occlusion is a method of partially, or fully, blocking the visual field toward the nose in each eye. It ...

Who is Midwest Low Vision?

W. Jarrod Long, OD, FIALVS Dr. Jarrod Long is the owner and founder of Midwest Low Vision. He has been ...

Your Trusted Low Vision Specialist: Serving Bloomington, Clarksville, and Evansville, Indiana.

Hello to our dedicated patients and esteemed referring physicians,At Midwest Low Vision, our commitment has always been to ensure specialized ...