Low Vision Rehabilitation/1ː What is low vision and low vision rehabilitation?/Principles of low vision rehabilitation
Through your patient, Mrs Thelma Scope, you have come to understand what the difference is between low vision, vision impairment and legal blindness. You have also considered the psychosocial and financial/economic impact of vision impairment.
The next task is to consider the key elements are of a low vision assessment and the principles of low vision rehabilitation. Once again, Thelma Scope's case study will assist your understanding of these concepts.
Task
- Watch the playlist related to Principles of Vision Rehabilitation.
- Read the following articles which support the content of the playlist:
- Markowitz SN. Principles of modern low vision rehabilitation. CJO; 2006; 41(3).
Click here to access the abstract for this publication. The full text can be accessed through the La Trobe University library and you will be required to login. Once you have logged in, you will be directed to the journal and scroll down to find the correct issue.
- Vukicevic M. Functional vision assessment: beyond clinical meansures. Aust Orth J: 2008; 40(2).
Click on "full text" on the right hand side of this ResearchGate web page to access the publication.
These readings are essential to your understanding of the principles of low vision rehabilitation.