Providing an ideal balance of theory and practice, Low Vision: Principles and Management covers all aspects of providing effective eye care to individuals with visual impairment. This concise yet comprehensive resource covers everything from theoretical background to current rehabilitative aids and low vision treatment strategies—all while adopting a practical approach to vision care. It brings practising eye care professionals and students fully up to date with current optical and electronic devices and how they are used in everyday practice, as well as evidence-based vision rehabilitation guidelines.
Features comprehensive guidance on visual rehabilitation for acuity loss and visual field loss.
Describes a wealth of practical advice and real-world case scenarios to help guide your day-to-day patient interactions as well as your most challenging situations.
Covers hot topics, including the link between mental health and low vision, assistive technologies, measures of quality of life and other outcome measures, WHO classifications of visual impairment, and best practices for auditing and commissioning vision services.
Contains over 200 diagrams, illustrations, and patient photos to aid in visual understanding.
Explains how eye care professionals can work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide complete care.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 5. Title page - p. IFC1 6. Copyright - p. IFC1 7. Preface - p. iv 8. Acknowledgements - p. v 9. Contents - p. vii 10. List of Illustrations - p. vii 11. List of Tables - p. vii 12. Part 1: Defining Low Vision - p. vii 13. Chapter 1: What Is Low Vision? - p. vii 14. Chapter 2: Prevalence and Causes of Low Vision - p. 13 15. Chapter 3: Clinical Measures of Visual Performance - p. 25 16. Chapter 4: Patient-Centred Outcome Measures - p. 56 17. Part 2: Magnification as a Strategy for Improving Visual Performance - p. 67 18. Chapter 5: Magnification - p. 67 19. Chapter 6: Relative Size Magnification: Increasing the Object Size - p. 75 20. Chapter 7: Relative Distance Magnification: Decreasing the Viewing Distance - p. 80 21. Chapter 8: Transverse Magnification - p. 110 22. Chapter 9: Angular Magnification - p. 118 23. Part 3: Other Methods for Visual Rehabilitation - p. 143 24. Chapter 10: Contrast and Glare - p. 143 25. Chapter 11: Illumination and Lighting - p. 156 26. Chapter 12: Aids for Peripheral Field Loss - p. 166 27. Chapter 13: Special Training Techniques for Visual Field Loss - p. 178 28. Chapter 14: Rehabilitation Techniques for Nystagmus - p. 187 29. Chapter 15: Sensory Substitution - p. 194 30. Chapter 16: Inclusive and Universal Design - p. 209 31. Part 4: Clinical Procedures - p. 220 32. Chapter 17: The Low Vision Assessment - p. 220 33. Chapter 18: The Eye Examination - p. 229 34. Chapter 19: Prescribing Magnification - p. 235 35. Chapter 20: Instruction and Training in the Use of Magnifiers - p. 244 36. Chapter 21: Evaluating Low Vision Services - p. 249 37. Chapter 22: The Place of Low Vision in Optometric Practice - p. 258 38. Chapter 23: Case Studies - p. 266 39. Part 5: Appendices - p. 292 40. Useful Information - p. 292 41. Sample Record Sheets - p. 297 42. Patient Literature - p. 305 43. Examples of Clinic Letters - p. 317 44. Index - p. 321
Providing an ideal balance of theory and practice, Low Vision: Principles and Management covers all aspects of providing effective eye care to individuals with visual impairment. This concise yet comprehensive resource covers everything from theoretical background to current rehabilitative aids and low vision treatment strategies—all while adopting a practical approach to vision care. It brings practising eye care professionals and students fully up to date with current optical and electronic devices and how they are used in everyday practice, as well as evidence-based vision rehabilitation guidelines.
Features comprehensive guidance on visual rehabilitation for acuity loss and visual field loss.
Describes a wealth of practical advice and real-world case scenarios to help guide your day-to-day patient interactions as well as your most challenging situations.
Covers hot topics, including the link between mental health and low vision, assistive technologies, measures of quality of life and other outcome measures, WHO classifications of visual impairment, and best practices for auditing and commissioning vision services.
Contains over 200 diagrams, illustrations, and patient photos to aid in visual understanding.
Explains how eye care professionals can work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide complete care.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 5. Title page - p. IFC1 6. Copyright - p. IFC1 7. Preface - p. iv 8. Acknowledgements - p. v 9. Contents - p. vii 10. List of Illustrations - p. vii 11. List of Tables - p. vii 12. Part 1: Defining Low Vision - p. vii 13. Chapter 1: What Is Low Vision? - p. vii 14. Chapter 2: Prevalence and Causes of Low Vision - p. 13 15. Chapter 3: Clinical Measures of Visual Performance - p. 25 16. Chapter 4: Patient-Centred Outcome Measures - p. 56 17. Part 2: Magnification as a Strategy for Improving Visual Performance - p. 67 18. Chapter 5: Magnification - p. 67 19. Chapter 6: Relative Size Magnification: Increasing the Object Size - p. 75 20. Chapter 7: Relative Distance Magnification: Decreasing the Viewing Distance - p. 80 21. Chapter 8: Transverse Magnification - p. 110 22. Chapter 9: Angular Magnification - p. 118 23. Part 3: Other Methods for Visual Rehabilitation - p. 143 24. Chapter 10: Contrast and Glare - p. 143 25. Chapter 11: Illumination and Lighting - p. 156 26. Chapter 12: Aids for Peripheral Field Loss - p. 166 27. Chapter 13: Special Training Techniques for Visual Field Loss - p. 178 28. Chapter 14: Rehabilitation Techniques for Nystagmus - p. 187 29. Chapter 15: Sensory Substitution - p. 194 30. Chapter 16: Inclusive and Universal Design - p. 209 31. Part 4: Clinical Procedures - p. 220 32. Chapter 17: The Low Vision Assessment - p. 220 33. Chapter 18: The Eye Examination - p. 229 34. Chapter 19: Prescribing Magnification - p. 235 35. Chapter 20: Instruction and Training in the Use of Magnifiers - p. 244 36. Chapter 21: Evaluating Low Vision Services - p. 249 37. Chapter 22: The Place of Low Vision in Optometric Practice - p. 258 38. Chapter 23: Case Studies - p. 266 39. Part 5: Appendices - p. 292 40. Useful Information - p. 292 41. Sample Record Sheets - p. 297 42. Patient Literature - p. 305 43. Examples of Clinic Letters - p. 317 44. Index - p. 321
