Low Vision

Question 1

Presbyopia

Answer 1

Inability to focus properly and blurred images due to loss of accommodation, diminished elasticity of lens

Question 2

Age related macular degeneration (AMD)

Answer 2

Affects part of eye that lets you see detail (macula)
Blank spot in visual field
Scotomas

Question 3

Diabetic retinopathy 2 types

Answer 3

1) nonproliferative
2) proliferative

Question 4

Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

Answer 4

Early stage of disease
Symptoms are mild or not apparent leaving more vision intact
Can progress to proliferative

Question 5

Proliferative diabetes retinopathy

Answer 5

More advanced
Characterized by new blood vessel growth in retina and leakage of blood vessels causes scar formation and possibly retina detachment
Can lead to blindness

Question 6

Glaucoma

Answer 6

Loss of peripheral vision
Tunnel vision

Question 7

Cataracts

Answer 7

Vision is hazy, blurry
Increased glare sensitivity
Central vision impaired

Question 8

Preferred retina locus (PRL)

Answer 8

Teaches client how to effectively use intact vision by looking around the scotoma

Question 9

Melbourne low vision ADL index

Answer 9

Assess impact of visual impairment in ADL/ IADL

Question 10

COPM

Answer 10

Ind person’s perception of performance in self care, productivity and leisure

Question 11

Lighthouse near visual acuity test

Answer 11

Near visual avuity

Question 12

Smelled E chart or tumbling E chart

Answer 12

Far visual acuity

Question 13

Confrontation testing

Answer 13

Gross measurement of visual fields
Client focuses on central object and acknowledges appearance of stimuli in visual fields

Question 14

Amsler grid

Answer 14

Macular degeneration test: central

Question 15

Pelli-Robson contrast sensitivity chart

Answer 15

Contrast sensitivity test

Question 16

Visual acuity

Answer 16

Chastity of vision both near and far

Question 17

Visual fields

Answer 17

Available vision to right left superior and inferior

Question 18

Oculomotor function

Answer 18

Control of eye movement

Question 19

Scanning

Answer 19

Ability to symmetrical observe and locate items in environment

Question 20

Myopia

Answer 20

Nearsightedness
You can see near objects

Question 21

Hyperopia

Answer 21

Farsightedness
Can see far

Question 22

Legal blindness

Answer 22

Visual acuity 20/200

Question 23

Contrast sensitivity

Answer 23

Ability to perceive and detect objects in relationship to the background of their environment

Question 24

Accommodation

Answer 24

Ability to adjust focus of vision at different distances

Question 25

Convergence

Answer 25

Allow focus on nearby objects