For individuals living with low vision, everyday tasks like reading a menu, watching TV, or recognizing faces can become daunting challenges. These struggles often lead to frustration, isolation, and a loss of independence. But there’s new hope for those seeking to reclaim their daily lives: E-Scoop® eyewear, a specialized solution designed to improve vision for people with macular degeneration and other low vision conditions.

What is E-Scoop® Eyewear?

E-Scoop glasses are uniquely designed to enhance distance vision by combining five optical elements:

• Specific lens tint to reduce glare and enhance contrast
• Custom lens thickness to shift the image to a healthier part of the retina
• Magnification to make images appear larger
• Base curve to improve light gathering
• Prism to reposition the image away from the damaged central retina

The result? A sharper, clearer image that improves the wearer’s ability to see and interact with the world around them—often for the first time in years.

Why Specialized Training Matters

E-Scoop glasses are not available through a standard eye exam. Instead, they require precise customization by a doctor trained in low vision rehabilitation. Dr. Bissell has undergone additional training through the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS). This elite group of optometrists is specially trained to assess, fit, and adjust low vision aids like E-Scoop glasses for maximum effectiveness.

This expertise ensures that each patient receives a thorough evaluation and a tailored solution that addresses their unique visual challenges—something traditional eyeglasses or even surgery cannot always offer.

The Value of Independence

One of the greatest challenges for individuals with low vision is the gradual erosion of independence. Driving, reading, cooking, shopping, or even watching loved ones’ expressions can become difficult or impossible. E-Scoop eyewear helps bridge that gap. By enhancing visual function, these glasses enable wearers to return to many of the activities they once enjoyed.

Whether it’s navigating the grocery store without assistance or being able to recognize road signs again, the difference E-Scoop glasses make is not just about seeing better—it’s about living better.

A Personalized Approach to Hope

If you or a loved one is living with low vision and has been told “nothing more can be done,” E-Scoop eyewear may offer a new path forward. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Bissell to find out if you’re a candidate for this life-enhancing technology.

Independence is possible. E-Scoop eyewear can help bring your world back into focus. To learn more about low vision services, call our office at 724-443-6767 or 724-226-0444.

About Bissell Eye Care: John D. Bissell, OD owns and operates Bissell Eye Care servicing Northern Pittsburgh and Alle-Kiski Valley regions. With two locations to treat patients, we offer evening appointments. Bissell Eye Care provides comprehensive eye examinations for the entire family beginning as early as 6 months, ocular disease detection and treatment, eyeglasses, sunglasses, activewear, contact lenses, and low vision examinations for those with significant vision loss. We accept most types of vision and health insurance plans. For more information, visit bisselleyecare.com or call our Bakerstown Office at 724-443-6767 or Natrona Heights office at 724-226-0444.