Low Vision Rehabilitation

Learning Objectives
Through a series of case studies and scenarios upon successful completion of this subject you will be able to:


 * 1) Analyse information about an ocular disease and determine the likely functional vision impairment.
 * 2) Describe barriers that prevent or limit access to low vision services.
 * 3) Interpret and integrate the results of a low vision assessment to inform management strategies.
 * 4) Evaluate ocular pathology and select and implement an appropriate low vision rehabilitation management strategy.
 * 5) Evaluate the effectiveness of an implemented low vision intervention appropriate to your patient

Topics
/Introduction/ It's a good idea to work through the cases in the order they appear as they are systematically organized to present the information to you step by step. The /subject timetable/ will guide you through, week by week.
 * Case Studies
 * 1) Thelma Scope Defining low vision, economic impact, multi-disciplinary teams, principles of low vision and barriers to service delivery
 * 2) Lesley Vision loss and the functional and psycho-social impact
 * 3) Mark Bollinger & others Case discussion - putting it together
 * 4) Percy Fredericks Optical low vision aids and prescribing
 * 5) Jane Beech - part 1 Central field loss and eccentric viewing
 * 6) Jane Beech - part 2 Modifying the environment (non-optical strategies & lighting)
 * 7) Zach Davis Nystagmus & Null-point training
 * 8) Lionel Messina Peripheral visual loss, assessment and management
 * 9) James Roddy Neurological vision impairment
 * 10) Amelia Schwartz Vision impairment in children, assessment and management

Assessment
/Group assignment/ /Written exam/

Acknowledgments
This Wikiversity subject website has been developed by Dr Meri Vukicevic (BOrth, PhD) and A/Prof Kerry Fitzmaurice in consultation with Educational Designer Leigh Blackall.