Having a low vision does not mean you are completely blind. The American Academy of Optometry says that there is still some sight remaining in people who are classified as blind. Through low vision rehabilitation, these patients can enhance the way they see. This can improve the way they live. Here are the details to consider about the role of optometry in running low vision rehabilitation. 

What an Optometrist Does

Low vision rehabilitation assesses the functional state of the person’s vision and eyes. It also wants to examine one’s eye health and systemic conditions related to it. Through its techniques, patients can understand how their chronic ailments affect their eyesight. Low vision rehabilitation aims to educate the patients about their impairment, as well as the future care and management of their systemic and ocular conditions.

The optometrist will check your visual limits using visual field and refraction testing. The eye doctor will also check the management of the eye condition and the patient’s eye health. These tests are necessary because each patient is different. The optometrist must know each patient’s needs. Time, rehabilitation, and education will determine the patient’s success in low vision rehabilitation. 

Low Vision Glasses

The common solution to low vision is a pair of low vision glasses. Recently, the technology has changed because of a better understanding of low vision rehabilitation, as well as the need for other factors in assessing the patient’s needs. These glasses have the strongest lens prescription. Some of them can change if the patient needs a larger field of vision. Hand magnifiers can enlarge the print into a viewing window. They allow the patient read to read letters, emails, and books. 

CCTV or Closed-circuit Television

This is a form of electronic video magnification. CCTV maximizes what a person with low vision can do. The technology has changed low vision magnification significantly. The television projects the image that the camera views. It then enlarges the image. This low vision solution can help patients who need three times the magnification. 

CCTV is a highly useful tool because it adds confidence to patients who previously did not have the same fulfillment in using other low vision aids. The magnifier can zoom in on an image with 75 times magnification. This innovative tool is indispensable for short-distance activities like cutting fingernails and filling out forms. CCTV is a universal tool for helping with low vision.

Mounting a Telescope on Eyewear

Placing a telescope on a pair of correct eyewear allows the patient to magnify the viewing field. This is a bioptic system that enables even a low vision patient to drive. These devices have been legalized for people who were thought to be unable to control a vehicle. This innovation has helped many low vision patients since low vision care started in the United States. 

Low vision rehabilitation is effective with the latest technologies in optometry. At Federal Hill Eye Care, we help our patients regain a good quality of life by providing quality eye care products and services. 

Please visit our center in Baltimore, Maryland, for a one-on-one consultation. Call 410-752-8208 to schedule an appointment or ask about our low vision rehabilitation packages.