Scheiman, Mitchell

Low vision rehabilitation : a practical guide for occupational therapists / Mitchell Scheiman, Maxine Scheiman, Steven Whittaker ; contributing authors, Paul B. Freeman, Debra A. Sokol-McKay ; medical illustrators, Barbara A. Steinman, Scott B. Steinman - Thorofare, NJ : SLACK Inc., 2007 - xvi, 343 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Epidemiology, history, and clinical model for low vision rehabilitation -- Review of basic anatomy, physiology, and development of the visual system -- Visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, refractive disorders, and visual fields -- Eye diseases associated with low vision -- Optics of lenses, refraction, and magnification -- Psychosocial issues related to visual impairment -- Overview and review of the low vision evaluation / Paul B. Freeman -- Occupational therapy low vision rehabilitation evaluation -- Overview of treatment strategy -- Foundation skills and therapeutic activities -- Patient education and modification of the environment -- Nonoptical assistive devices -- Optical devices and magnification strategies -- Computer technology in low vision rehabilitation -- Adaptive diabetes self-management tools and techniques / Debra A. Sokol-McKay -- Establishing a low vision rehabilitation specialty practice -- Goal writing

1556427344 (alk. paper) RM174.33


Vision, Low--rehabilitation
Vision, Low
Occupational therapy--methods

WW 140 / .S319L 2007 WW 140 / .S319L 2007 9HUKM