Care Philosophy
MISSION STATEMENT
The Retina Group Ltd, PC, is committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients in a timely fashion with efficiency, honesty, dignity, personal attention, and respect. The concerns of our patients are important above all else.
Assistive Technology for the Blind
The Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader
Handheld, portable device allows the blind to read-$3495
888-367-4004 phone
847-367-4003 fax
evitu@flash.net
Write (voice to text) with Dragon Naturally Speaking software-contact Nextwave Solutions 888-656-6141 Marco Cucci
Read (text to voice) with Jaws/WindowEyes/HAL/ZoomText 9.0 software & now Kindle DX (weblinks EVAS & ZoomText on Home Page)
For OpenBook OCR or Braille Displays-Go to weblink EVAS on our website
Go to Weblinks(on Home page):
1) EVAS-Computer Access for the Disabled
2) Shawnee & Wolfner Library for the Blind-books on tape
3) Magnifiers
Contact Harvey Boots 573-223-2307 Blinded Veterans Association for assistive technology information in particular Text to Voice computer software to allow the blind to read
Contact Lynn Hatfield 618-235-9988
LINC INC.
A support system for the blind
lhatfield@lincinc.org
618-233-3729 fax
IMPACT inc.
A support system & low vision funding for the blind
staff@impactcil.org
618-462-1411 phone
618-474-5333 TTY
618-474-5309 fax
Emergency
You may contact Dr. Eric Mann for any retinal emergency
Surgery-Postoperative Equipment
Postoperative support solutions to facilitate face down positioning:
McFee Technologies
800-669-5323
www.mcfeetech.com
Oakworks Recovery Systems
4717 Roe Parkway
Roeland Park, Kansas 66205
877-827-2654
The Rosenthal Clinics
The Oxford Building-Suite 12
141 N. Meramec
Clayton, MO 63105
314-313-4702
Ask The Retina Group Ltd, P.C. for a brochure
Toll free 866-856-7882
New Patient Information
LOW VISION DEVICES
1) Merlin Voice-Activated Video Magnifier
This full color, auto focus system enables people
with Low Vision to read, write and enjoy
hobbies.
Available at:
Enhanced Vision (800) 440-9476
www.enhancedvision.com
2) Low Vision Pen
This pen is equipped with an adjustable
magnification lens (2x) that enables better
writing visibility of pen tip through magnified
image.
Available at:
Gulden Ophthalmic (800) 659-2250
www.guldenophthalmics.com
