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Low Vision
Principles and Management
Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of effective optometric care for the visually impaired
Christine Dickinson (Author), Ana Hernandez Trillo (Author), Michael Crossland (Author)
9780323876346
Paperback / softback, published 14 February 2023
352 pages
27.6 x 21.6 x 2.3 cm, 0.96 kg
"This book discusses low vision, covering common causes, testing, and care for meeting patients' goals and satisfying pressing visual needs. The ebook presents the same format as the paper copy and includes hyperlinks to various sections and many of the references noted at the end of each chapter." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Cynthia Heard, OD (Southern College of Optometry)
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. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Part I: Defining Low Vision Chapter 1: Different Definitions and Their Context Chapter 2: Prevalence and Causes of Low Vision Chapter 3: Clinical Measures of Visual Performance Chapter 4: Functional Measures of Visual Impairment Part II: Magnification as a Strategy for Improving Visual Performance Chapter 5: Magnification Chapter 6: Increasing Object Size Chapter 7: Decreasing Viewing Distance Chapter 8: Transverse Magnification Chapter 9: Angular Magnification Part III: Other Methods for Visual Rehabilitation Chapter 10: Contrast and Glare Chapter 11: Illumination and Lighting Chapter 12: Aids for Peripheral Field Vision Loss Chapter 13: Special Training Techniques for Field Loss Chapter 14: Rehabilitation Techniques for Nystagmus Chapter 15: Sensory Substitution Chapter 16: Inclusive and Universal Design Part IV: Clinical Procedures Chapter 17: The Initial Assessment Chapter 18: The Examination Routine Chapter 19: Prescribing Magnification Chapter 20: Training Patients in the Use of Magnifiers Chapter 21: Evaluating Low Vision Services Chapter 22: The Place of Low Vision in Optometric Practice Appendices (online only)
Subject Areas: Ophthalmology [MJQ]
