The Low Vision Occupational Therapy program focuses on assessing skills and providing adaptive performance training to best use remaining vision for self-care, home management and work tasks for individuals with age-related eye diseases.
The Low Vision program can be beneficial for individuals with visual impairments related to:
- Age related macular degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Diabetic Retinopathy
Individuals with Low Vision may experience:
- Blind spots
- Decreased peripheral vision
- Loss of central vision
Treatment programs for low vision may include:
- Assess visual acuity for functional tasks
- Assessing specific lighting preferences
- Assessing for contrast and glare reduction
- Assessing optimal font size
- Assess need for optical aids, such as magnifiers
- Practical eye activities such as reading, writing, fixation training
Low Vision program goals are focused on achieving optimal visual independence:
- Improving visual field understanding
- Effective use of compensatory strategies for self-care, medication management, meal preparation & home management
- Improved reading skills for greater comprehension and function
- Improve participation in social engagement and hobbies
