Dr. Kinkade has practiced in the field of low vision rehabilitation for 30 years. He often lectures on the newest options for enhancing sight.

Dr. Kinkade evaluates patients from throughout New England and New York. He has treated patients from as far away as Israel, Peru, Canada and Barbados.

In addition to his optometric degree (OD) from the Illinois College of Optometry, he pursued a Master in Public Health (MPH), adapting his studies to concentrate on the prevention of disabilities related to vision impairments.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) Low Vision Section and a member of the Vision Rehabilitation Section of the American Optometric Association.

Dr. Kinkade works with his patients' goals, whether that is reading the newspaper, watching television, writing, playing cards, or viewing the computer. In many states telescopic eye glasses can help some people continue to drive.

"I find it hard to understand when doctors tell their patients nothing more can be done for their vision. This is usually true from a surgical, medical and regular eyeglasses point of view, but it is not true when talking about telescopic glasses!"

If people with low vision are willing to learn new ways of seeing then Dr. Kinkade may be able to help. He tells his patients, "I cannot make your vision the way it was, but I can often make it better".

Every patient's eyes and needs are different. "I never want to give false hope, but we do not know if we do not try."

"Every case is unique because people have different levels of vision loss and different needs," explains Dr. Kinkade. "If these specialty glasses are not able to help my patients, there is assistive technology that can."

Please call Dr. Kinkade for a telephone consultation to see if you or someone you know can benefit from his special glasses. You are also welcome to email him with your questions. [email protected]