Low Vision Rehabilitation/1ː What is low vision and low vision rehabilitation?/Audio Interview Questions

Questions from audio interviews

The Psychosocial Impact of Sight Loss – some views from personal experience.

Meet Mrs K, Mrs M and Mrs S. All are older women who have bilateral AMD that has progressed to the wet phase - all are legally blind. Mrs K is a widow who also has significant hearing loss, she wears hearing aids. Mrs M is also a widow she lives in a large rural city. Mrs S is married and living with her husband in metropolitan Melbourne.

As you listen to their stories make notes on the following:


 * 1) How has sight loss impacted on the lives of the three women?
 * 2) Do any of them refer to their living situation?
 * 3) What are the emotions they express in relation to losing their sight?
 * 4) How has sight loss impacted on their social relationships?
 * 5) What are some of the strategies they are using to overcome the handicaps of sight loss?
 * 6) One has a very philosophical out look, describe this lady’s response.
 * 7) Is there a difference in response between the ladies and what seems to be making this difference?

Now meet L a young woman in her 30’s. She is legally blind due to Stargardt Disease. L lives alone in an inner Melbourne suburb.

As you listen to her story make notes about the following questions:
 * 1) How did L first realize she was losing her sight?
 * 2) What was her initial response to sight loss?
 * 3) How did sight loss impact on L’s working life?
 * 4) How did sight loss impact on L’s personal life?
 * 5) What has been L’s emotional response to sight loss and her perception of the thoughts of others?
 * 6) What are L’s strategies for coping?
 * 7) What comments does L make about the way people treat her?