Draft:Chadwick Optical
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Chadwick Optical is an American optical laboratory and supplier founded in 1981, specializing in custom optical solutions for patients with unique visual needs. Based in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, the company collaborates with healthcare providers, including ophthalmologists and optometrists, to create specialized eyewear for individuals with vision impairments related to medical conditions such as epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and neurological disorders.
History
[edit]Established in 1981, Chadwick Optical aimed to address gaps in patient care where standard optical solutions were insufficient. The company focuses on crafting customized eyewear to meet specific patient needs, working closely with eye care professionals across the United States. Over the decades, it has become known for its specialized products and contributions to niche areas of vision care.
Notable Products and Services
[edit]Chadwick Optical offers a range of specialized products designed to improve the quality of life for patients with vision impairments:
Z-Blue Lenses for Photosensitive Epilepsy: These lenses are designed to filter out specific wavelengths of light that can trigger seizures in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy. The lenses are based on research indicating that certain light frequencies can provoke epileptic seizures in susceptible individuals.[1][2].
Peli Lens: Developed by renowned low-vision specialist[3] Dr. Eli Peli, the Peli Lens is designed to improve peripheral vision for individuals with hemianopia[4]—a condition where half of the visual field is lost, often due to strokes or brain injuries. Chadwick Optical offers custom-fitting services for the Peli Lens, which provides a novel approach to helping patients regain some visual functionality[5]
Collaboration with Healthcare Providers
[edit]Chadwick Optical collaborates with private ophthalmic practices and Veterans Affairs hospitals to provide specialized optical solutions. By working directly with healthcare providers, the company addresses complex patient needs that standard eyewear does not fulfill.
Acquisition of Aire-O-Lite Optical
[edit]In its continued effort to expand its offerings and provide even more specialized optical solutions, Chadwick Optical acquired Aire-O-Lite Optical[6], a company known for its otherwise difficult to produce and outlier eyewear lenses, in 2023.
References
[edit]- ^ Wilkins, A. J., Baker, A., Amin, D., Smith, S., Bradford, J., Zaiwalla, Z., ... & Besag, F. M. (1999). "Treatment of photosensitive epilepsy using coloured filters". Seizure. 8 (8): 444–449. doi:10.1053/seiz.1999.0331.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Fisher, R. S., Harding, G., Erba, G., Barkley, G. L., & Wilkins, A. "Photic- and pattern-induced seizures: A review for the Epilepsy Foundation of America Working Group". Epilepsia. 9 (46): 1426–1441. doi:10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.31405.x.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Peli, MSc, OD, FAAO, Eli (October 2020). "2017 Charles F. Prentice Award Lecture: Peripheral Prisms for Visual Field Expansion: A Translational Journey". Optometry and Vision Science. 10 (97): 833–846. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Peli, E (2000). "Field expansion for homonymous hemianopia by optically induced peripheral exotropia". Optometry and Vision Science. 9 (77): 453–464. doi:10.1097/00006324-200009000-00011.
- ^ Bowers, A. R., Keeney, K., & Peli, E. (2008). "Community-based trial of a peripheral prism visual field expansion device for hemianopia". Archives of Ophthalmology. 5 (126): 657–664. doi:10.1001/archopht.126.5.657.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Staff. "Chadwick Optical Acquires Aire-O-Lite Optical". Vision Monday. Retrieved 24 September 2024.