The Low Vision Handbook for Eyecare Professionals

Barbara Brown, CO, Med, is an orthoptist and ophthalmic medical technologist who began her career as an orientation and mobility instructor. She has been dedicated to low vision care since 1976 and has helped to initiate low vision clinics in Augusta, CA; Jacksonville, FL; and several ophthalmology practices around Boston, MA. She has provided low vision care to patients, taught ophthalmology residents and ophthalmic technicians about low vision, and assisted in the development of the low vision section of the JCAHPO™ certification examinations. She has seen a tremendous increase of interest in low vision over the past 30 years and hopes that the next generation of ophthalmic and optometric health care providers of any capacity continue to be vitally concerned about the debilitating aspects of low vision and are able to help their patients with compassion and skill. Ms. Brown currently teaches mathematics at a high school in the Boston area. After having several low vision students, she is learning to further appreciate the needs of low vision youth. And after becoming presbyobic herself, she is learning to further appreciate the value of magnification!

Contents Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author The Study Icons Chapter 1. Introduction to Low Vision Chapter 2. Optical Low Vision Aids Chapter 3. Non-Optical and Daily Living Aids Chapter 4. Electronic and Computer-Assisted Low Vision Aids Chapter 5. History Taking Chapter 6. Assessment of Visual Function Chapter 7. Selecting Aids for Individuals Chapter 8. The Emotional and Social Aspects of Visual Loss Chapter 9. Rehabilitation and Referrals Chapter 10. Providing Low Vision Care in the Private Practice or Clinic Chapter 11. Case Histories Glossary Index