LOW VISION

The low vision service gives patients the opportunity to gain optical solutions for their daily lives by providing personalized, comprehensive low vision services.   The optometrist, Dr. N. Elaine Osborne, provides patients a low vision clinical exam.  The exam may include counseling the patient on their eye condition, explaining the eye report, examining for the overall health of the eye, updating the eye glass prescription, and prescribing medications.

The patient is then seen by a certified low vision therapist to receive a functional low vision evaluation.  A patient may be matched and instructed on the appropriate optical and non-optical devices that will help them meet their individual needs. All follow-up instruction is done in the patient’s home. 

To receive low vision services, call 704-887-5100 and a case manager will conduct an intake.  A new patient will need to provide a current eye report (less than one year old).  The clinical exam, functional low vision evaluation, and training fees will be forwarded to your insurance company for processing, with a $35 fee due at the time of exam*. 

 *No one will be denied services due to an inability to pay.

Phone:  704-285-7490. 
Fax:  704-342-6428 

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Directions to the MAB Low Vision Clinic: 

From the North:  I-77 South to exit #11/Brookshire Frwy onto 277 S (toward the Left). Take exit 3A Brevard/Davidson/McDowell Sts. onto 11^th St. (stay straight, move in lane to your Right). Turn left on 10^th St., veering right onto Central Ave. At second stoplight, past Hawthorne Ln., turn right immediately after the rail road crossing, behind brick buildings. The clinic will be straight ahead.