Low Vision Rehabilitation/2ː Optical management of low vision/questions related to Mr Fredericks

1. Mr Fredericks is struggling to read and obviously needs some kind of magnification to assist him. Consider the following types of magnification and discuss whether or not each type would be suitable for him. (Think about the different tasks he might perform with the different types of magnification). Where appropriate, indicate how you would introduce that type of magnification in a practical way for him. You should consider: 2. What strength of magnification do you think would be most appropriate for Mr Fredericks? Justify your answer using references from the reading material or your lecture notes. 3. Apart from increasing magnification, are there any other considerations you have to factor in based on the information you have about him? 4. What is acuity reserve? Why is it important to consider this when prescribing magnification? 5. Now that you have selected the magnifier most suitable for Mr Fredericks, what advice should you give him? Hint: Alan Johnston’s article has some good tips for advice to patients. 6. Mr Fredericks has a Department of Veterans’ Affairs gold card. He fought in World War II in Burma. Is this important? Why/why not?
 * Angular magnification
 * Relative distance magnification
 * Relative magnification
 * Relative size magnification