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.
TRG Managers
Deanna Smith
Office Manager
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
