Vision Rehab Flashcards
True or False
Vision rehabilitation is given to those who have mild to severe vision impairment
False
Vision rehabilitation is given to those who have moderate to severe vision impairment
What is residual vision?
remaining vision of patient
process of promoting independent functioning among individuals with visual impairment
vision rehabilitation
True or False
Vision impairment is a hindrance
False
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 rehab
True or false
All patient can be given the same management or rehab plan
False
every px is given customized management or vision rehab
Patients with mild visual impairment
wears eyeglasses or CL but still have BCVA of 20/20
Patients with moderate to severe visual impairment
BCVA of 20/70
Clients for vision rehab
Px with moderate to severe visual impairment due to:
Ocular disease
Neurological problems
Functional vision problems
Affected part of patients with ocular disease
central or periphery
Examples of neurological problems
Brain problem: trauma, stroke
Problem along visual pathway
Examples of functional vision problems
binocular vision problema
severe or manifest deviation
General objectives of vision rehab
- maximize the use of any residual vision
- provide practical adaptations that reduces disabilities
Specific objectives of vision rehab
- 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 for a particular task
Multidisciplinary approach
Optometric
Medical
Allied health
Social
Educational
Psychological