Understanding Low Vision Rehabilitation

Описание: Learn about how to get the most out of low vision rehabilitation.

In low vision rehabilitation, the goal is to teach the individual with vision loss how to perform daily tasks with reduced visual function. In this video, Dr. Sandra Fox discusses the role of the low vision optometrist, what to expect during the evaluation, and how to get the most out of low vision rehabilitation.
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0:00 Introduction
0:31 What is Rehabilitation?
1:09 What is a low vision evaluation?
2:44 Goal of Rehabilitation
3:17 The Role of the Low Vision Optometrist
5:31 Components of the Low Vision Evaluation
5:35 Distance and Near Acuities
5:43 Visual Acuities
6:45 Refraction
7:16 Retinoscopy
8:58 Color Vision and Contrast Sensitivity Testing
9:25 Demonstration of Optical Devices
10:36 Magnification
10:41 Binocular Telescopes