Low vision care and practice : a guide for clinicians



Electronic Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

2013

Low vision care and practice : a guide for clinicians

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Information About

This book, written by optometrist Danial Bohan, seeks to provide readers with optometry or ophthalmology background with the knowledge of the principles and concepts that will help build their ophthalmologic skills, and to manage the care of patients with vision loss.

Subjects

Low vision Low vision--Patients--Rehabilitation

Categories

Health and medicine (Industry) Medical care

Additional Details

Title
Low vision care and practice : a guide for clinicians
Creators
  • Bohan, Danial B.
Subject
  • Low vision
  • Low vision--Patients--Rehabilitation
Publisher
  • Danial Bohan, 2013
  • Danial B. Bohan, 2013
Digital Description
application/pdf, 434 KB, 55 p.
Table of Contents
  • a paradigm shift -- 3. Impact of ocular disease on the patient -- 4. Pathology=function -- 5. The low vision assessment: a functional approach -- 6. Assessing residual visual function -- 7. Refracting the patient with low vision -- 8. Prescribing magnification -- 9. A methodical approach to prescribing optical aids -- 10. Strategies for peripheral field loss -- 11. Illumination, contrast and glare -- 12. Integrated rehabilitation services -- 13. Reflections -- 14. Low vision rehabilitation resources in Singapore -- References -- About the author.
Copyright
  • All rights reserved. Danial B. Bohan, 2013