Personalized Care for Partially Sighted Patients
Led by low vision specialist Dr. Jacobi, Beyond Low Vision offers practical, personalized eye care for people who are living with vision loss.
Partially Sighted? There Is Help Available
If you’ve been told your vision “isn’t bad enough” for help, but reading, cooking dinner, or recognizing a familiar face is getting harder, you may be what we call partially sighted. This means you still have some usable vision, but it’s no longer reliable enough for everyday life. You’re not blind, but standard glasses aren’t enough to function comfortably.
What It Means to Be Partially Sighted
Being partially sighted means your vision is limited enough to interfere with everyday tasks, even with glasses or contacts. You may not be considered legally blind, but that doesn’t mean your vision loss isn’t frustrating or worth treating. You might notice:
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Blurry or distorted central vision
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Poor side (peripheral) vision
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Trouble with depth perception or judging distance
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Light sensitivity, especially outdoors or under bright lights
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Difficulty recognizing faces
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Trouble following text while reading
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Loss of contrast—everything looks washed out or gray
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Difficulty navigating unfamiliar spaces
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Avoiding activities that now feel visually overwhelming
Find a Solution at Beyond Low Vision
We tailor every visit to your specific goals. Dr. Jacobi takes the time to understand how your vision loss affects your daily life, then helps you explore low vision aids that fit your needs.
You’ll have the chance to try magnifiers, hands-free devices, enhanced lighting, and other adaptive tools right here in our Novi eye clinic.
Vision Challenges We Commonly Support
Many different eye conditions can cause partial vision loss, and each one affects your sight in its own unique way. Some of the most common include:
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Macular Degeneration: Affects central vision, making it hard to read, drive, or recognize faces
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Glaucoma: Often impacts side vision first, causing tunnel vision or mobility issues
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Diabetic Retinopathy: Can create patchy or blurry vision due to damage from diabetes
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Stargardt’s Disease: An inherited retinal condition that causes early central vision loss
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Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP): A progressive loss of peripheral and night vision over time
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Other Retinal Dystrophies: Rare conditions that reduce contrast sensitivity, depth perception, or visual clarity
Start Seeing the Possibilities Again
You don’t have to wait until your vision gets worse to get help. Dr. Jacobi offers personalized care backed by decades of experience, focused on helping you do more of what you love with the vision you still have.
If you’re in Novi, Northville, Plymouth, Livonia, or the surrounding areas, schedule a low vision consultation.