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Schoenbart Vision Care
901 Stewart Avenue, Suite 202
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 794 – 0704
www.schoenbartvisioncare.com
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Dr. Schoenbart is NYS Certified in Low Vision-Rehabilitative Optometry to help patients who have decreased vision due to eye diseases like glaucoma, macular degeneration, optic atrophy, post-cataract surgery as well as post-stroke patients. Dr. Schoenbart has been in the optical industry since 1978. Dr. Schoenbart graduated from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA in 1986. He then completed an elective residency program at the Northport VA Medical Center, Northport, NY in Rehabilitative Optometry (Low Vision) in 1987 and began his practice located in East Meadow in 1988.
In November 2008, Schoenbart Vision Care relocated to 901 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY. The new location offers, new hours, ample parking, as well as convenient access from all roadways.
Patient Photos and Testimonials:
"I used to be able to read only one or two words at a time, and with these glasses, I can read
several words which helps me to read more efficiently and also to see my computer."
"I'm so excited to do more things for myself, even though my friends are willing. I don't like having to depend on others
when I can do it myself with my new glasses."
"thanks for giving me the ability to see my grand-kid's faces...I am so grateful to have better vision. Thanks again!"
“With these Telescopic glasses I can enjoy doing things I love (like writing letters) without having to ask for help. Thanks!”
“Now with these new glasses, I can actually READ my book club books instead of listen to them.”
Magnifying Eyeglasses combine a correction for the patient’s refractive error with the amount of magnification needed. How close the material must be held depends upon the amount of magnification. During the Low Vision Evaluation, we teach patients how to hold material at the proper distance for the magnifying lens prescribed.
Binoculars placed into eyeglass frames are called Telescopic Spectacles. They can be monocular (one eye) or binocular. The telescope can be placed in various positions depending on what the vision needs are:
"Bi-optic" Position When the telescope is mounted on top, the user can switch between the regular lens and the magnified lens. In special cases, these can be used for DRIVING, to "zoom" in on signs or objects. Some people use them at concerts, plays, lectures and during church to see faces better. The "bi-optic" can be used for walking/mobility type activities.
"Full Diameter" Position With the telescopes centered in the frame, a larger magnified area is viewed. This is useful for watching television, for seeing a play or a movie or whenever a wider field of view is desired.
Telescope Spectacles cost ranges from $1500 to $3000. The average cost is about $2500 which includes measuring, fitting, adjusting, and instruction in use.
Magnifiers are task specific. Handheld magnifiers are useful for seeing prices, labels, dials, phone books, reading mail, menus, and similar items. Stand magnifiers are useful when the hands are unsteady, for coin collecting, stamp collecting, reading a bill and writing a check. If you have a unique task that you wish to be able to perform, please let us help you find the correct magnifier.
Glare Control and Proper Illumination are two closely related and important factors in using residual vision. In the Low Vision Evaluation, we determine the most effective means of reducing glare for the patient and the proper amount and type of illumination required.
Filters of various colors and transmissions are used for glare control and to optimize vision under specific lighting conditions for specific tasks.
When strong illumination is required a gooseneck floor or table lamp is recommended. Bringing the light source closer is more effective than increasing the bulb strength. A 50 watt bulb at 12 inches from the page is much brighter than a 300 watt bulb 3 feet from the page and produces less heat.
Electronic Visual Aids make use of a zoom television camera to magnify your materials onto a television screen. There are different ways of doing this but all use the same principles. When you buy the system, you can have the camera positioned in a number of different ways, depending on your needs.
