Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), glaucoma, and optic atrophy referred to the Advanced Low Vision Clinic (ALVC) at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Administration Medical Center (CMCVAMC) often complain of disabling photophobia, intolerance to light during nighttime driving, and difficulty with glare. The relatively new EScoop® lenses are unique in design in that they have magnification, an option of prism, and tint. The purpose of this study was to perform a retrospective chart review to see if the use of EScoop® lenses improved the referred veterans' contrast acuity and subjective visual discomfort.
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