Thank you for your interest in referring a patient to KLEF's Low Vision Clinic.
To refer a patient to our clinic you can click here to download a copy of our referral form to print and fax or email to us or you can complete the online form below and click "submit".
A member of our team will contact the patient shortly after you complete the referral submission. If you have any questions, please call 502-583-0564 ext. 104 or email LowVision@kylionseye.org.
Click HERE to download a digital version of our Low Vision Clinic brochure. If you would like to request printed copies of our Low Vision Clinic brochure for distribution in your office or through your organization, please email LindyL@kylionseye.org; please include the quantity desired, organization requesting, and address to where they should be sent or delivered by KLEF.
About the clinic
Who we serve
Low vision exams will be provided to any resident of Kentucky or a surrounding state who has been referred by an ophthalmologist or optometrist for our services. Insurance is not required and we serve all, regardless of age, gender, income or other factors.
Where to find us
The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation’s Low Vision Clinic is housed inside of the Charles W. McDowell Center for the Blind located at 8412 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY 40242.
Meet Our Low Vision Team
Andrea Smith, OD, FAAO
Optometry Degree:
Michigan College of Optometry
Residency:
Vision Rehabilitation, Oklahoma College of Optometry
Fellowship:
American Academy of Optometry
Dr. Smith's educational and clinical experience has provided her with a diverse understanding of treating those with ocular disease, vision impairment, pediatrics, and family practice. She feels that education is a key component to health care and strives to educate her patients on how their systemic health relates to their eye health; helping them to achieve their best vision.
During her professional studies, Dr. Smith developed a passion for vision rehabilitation and completed a residency under the esteemed, late Dr. David Lewerenz. She has extensive experience treating patients diagnosed with a vision impairment in hospitals, schools, government and private practices. She enjoys teaching future healthcare leaders and has done so through faculty appointments and guest lecture series.
Dr. Smith is passionate about helping patients obtain or re-gain their independence. She is creative in her techniques to find the right solutions for each patient she works with. She believes in a tailored approach involving the patient, their primary eye care provider, low vision occupational therapy and low vision optometry. Together she hopes to empower the Louisville metro and surrounding residents who are living with a vision impairment to achieve maximum independence and a high quality of life.
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Jennifer Gendeman, OTD, OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT
Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT)
Specialty Certification in Low Vision (SCLV): American Occupation Therapy Association
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree:
Washington University in
St. Louis
Jennifer graduated with her doctorate in occupational therapy from Washington University in St. Louis in 2010. She has 12 years of experience working in the field of low vision rehabilitation, 11 of those years were spent in the Louisville community. Jennifer is a Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT) and has an additional Specialty Certification in Low Vision (SCLV) from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Throughout her career, Jennifer has been passionate about helping older adults maximize the use of their remaining vision. She particularly enjoys helping them learn about apps and accessibility features built into the technology they have at their fingertips.
Contact our Team
Leave us a voicemail and one of our providers will contact you soon!
502-583-0564 Ext. 4
FAX: 502-324-4856
