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Low Vision - E-Book: Principles and Management (ePub eBook)

eBook by Dickinson BSc PhD FCOptom PGCertHE, Christine/Hernandez Trillo BSc MSc PhD PGDipMEd SFHEA, Ana/Crossland, Michael

Low Vision - E-Book: Principles and Management (ePub eBook)

£58.99

ISBN:
9780323876353
Publication Date:
04 Nov 2022
Publisher:
Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Pages:
352 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Low Vision - E-Book: Principles and Management (ePub eBook)

Description

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in 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 strategiesall 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

Contents

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)

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