Low Vision Rehabilitation/1ː What is low vision and low vision rehabilitation?/Impact of Ocular Disease (visual & psychosocial)

The topic area is designed to teach you to analyse information about an ocular disease and determine the likely functional impairment (Learning outcome #1). You will therefore be able to discuss the psychosocial and physical impacts related to different forms of vision impairment.

Task 1

This material will be presented face to face in week 1.

Listen to the two audio recordings of patients from See Well Australia who have vision impairment. They are describing the impact of the impairment on their lives. If possible listen to the interviews before coming to class in week 1.

Audio 1 - group of elderly ladies

Audio 2 - younger patient with Stargardt disease

After you have listened to the recordings, work through the /Audio Interview Questions/

The audio recordings can be found under "resources" on the LMS page at the bottom of this enquiry.

Task 2

Task 2 utilises case studies and additional materials that will allow you to consider the impact of sight loss on social and emotional wellbeing.

Watch the interview with Krister Inde Support needed when one loses his or her vision

Refer to Krister Inde's book See bad feel good This will form the basis for the Class Activity related to the psychosocial impact of vision impairment.

Task 3

To consolidate your knowledge, read of Scheiman M, Scheiman M & Whittaker S (2007) Low Vision Rehabilitation, Chapter 4 Eye Diseases Associated with Low Vision.

Watch this YouTube Playlist of patients experiences with low vision.