INNTRODUCTION TO VISION REHAB Flashcards
therapy for residual vision
Vision rehabilitation
medical rehabilitation to train remaining vision to function
Vision rehabilitation
process of promoting independent functioning amung individuals with visual impairment
Vision rehabilitation
it is the process of restoring functional visual ability thus regaining independence leading to an improved quality of life in an individual who has lost visual function through illness or injury
Vision rehabilitation
provides expert solutions for all the challenges that individuals with visual impairments face
Vision rehabilitation
clients for vision rehabilitation
patients with moderate to severe visual impairment
patients with moderate to severe visual impairment due to:
*ocular disease
*neurological problems
*functional vision problems
general objective
*maximize the use of any residual vision
*provide practical adaptations that reduces disabilities
specific objectives
*develop the independent living skills of visually impaired people
*help them regain self -confidence
*modification of the task using the adapted special instrument based on the need of the patient
*alter aspects of environment
*determine which sense is the most efficient of a particular task
7 Areas
*Counseling
*Teaching
*Assistive technology
*Orientation& mobility
*Support services
*Job placement
Patients’ needed information
*amount of vision left
*extent of visual field
*effects of light and glare
*color vision
*contrast
*how patient is able to use his vision for a particular purpose?
personal knowledge and feeling about vision
*normal vision
*reduced vision
*blind
Factors
*obj, familiarization
*obj. size
*detail/simplicity of the obj.
*amount of light on the obj.
*contrast against the background
*obj. color
*obj. movement
*obj. position
*time available in looking for the obj.
*finding the obj.
family members knowledge and feeling about vision
*expecting to see everything
*expecting to see nothing
