Buch, Englisch, 352 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 247 mm, Gewicht: 795 g
Buch, Englisch, 352 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 247 mm, Gewicht: 795 g
ISBN: 978-0-7506-2262-2
Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences
Low Vision is organised for quick and easy reference with sections on definitions of the condition and its causes, magnification and other strategies for improving performance, and clinical procedures used in the assessment of vision and prescribing of aids.
The theoretical background to aids and strategies employed is given in detail but there is also abundant practical advice and an indication of the way in which the optometrist's role is integrated with that of other professionals dealing with low-vision patients.
It will be of interest to dispensing opticians, orthoptists and rehabilitation workers who also come into contact with this patient group. - Details the theoretical background to aids used and strategies employed
- Contains a wealth of practical advice
- Explains how the optometrists works with other health care professionals to provide complete care
Zielgruppe
Practising optometrists and optometry students; health professionals working with the visually impaired
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Weitere Infos & Material
What is low vision?; Incidence and causes; Measuring visual performance; The multi disciplinary team in low vision care; Magnification; Increasing object size; Decreasing viewing distance; Real image magnification; Telescopic magnification; Non optical aids; Illumination and lighting; Aids for peripheral field loss; Special techniques; Sensory substitution; Environmental modification and building design; The initial assessment; The examination routine; Prescribing magnification; Training patients in the use of magnifiers; Are low vision aids successful?; The place of low vision in optometric practice
