1、Eye Care Center at the Southern California College of Optometry MaryAnn Walls Low Vision Center,Dr. Becky Kammer, Chief 714-449-7415 rkammerscco.edu,What is Low Vision?,Patients may be blind or just partially sighted (visually impaired) 20/70 or worse in better eye Legally Blind is 20/200 or worse w
2、ith best correction on,What can Rehabilitative Optometry do to help?,Help patients see to read Help patients see to drive Help patients meet specific vision goals,Main Rehabilitation Goal,Improve independence and quality of life,How does the exam flow?,Patients come for at least 2-3 visits where a f
3、ull eye exam is given and then devices are introduced to meet goals First Visit: Team is introduced to patient Occupational therapist Student doctor Faculty professor OT will schedule a home evaluation before patient returns for second visit.,Second Visit,OT summarizes their home visit for Dr. and t
4、he second optometric visit is planned for the patient. More visual goals are evaluated, devices are ordered Possibly more training visits with OT are scheduled in the meantime,Dispensing Visit,Patients glasses or devices are given to patient and basic training in office is provided OT schedules 2-4
5、more home visits to make sure patient uses device correctly and is using residual vision correctly (eccentric viewing training if needed) OT reports back to Dr. for follow up,EXAM COMPONENTS Case history,Summarize to obtain basic goals Sustained Near: Reading continuous text Spotting Near: Seeing bi
6、lls, shopping Sustained Distance: Watching TV Spotting Distance: Driving, seeing signs Illumination and Glare: often need enhanced contrast indoor, need better lighting indoor,EXAM COMPONENTS Functional visual acuities,Distance Vision Feinbloom chart (Designs of Vision) Near Vision Single digit char
7、t (M notation Lighthouse charts) Continuous text chart (M notation - Lighthouse),EXAM COMPONENTS Trial frame refraction,EXAM COMPONENTS Functional visual fields,Several tests available to help determine how much usable vision is present Nystagmus patients usually have full fields This is great for r
8、ehabilitation processes,EXAM COMPONENTS Contrast sensitivity,Testing is critical for determining if low contrast objects can be seen in dim lighting Poor contrast sensitivity may slow down reading or cause problems driving at night,EXAM COMPONENTS Binocularity,Functional considerations Depth percept
9、ion up close (3D) Many nystagmus patients have no depth perception (or true binocularity) Most Low Vision patients are functionally monocular,EXAM COMPONENTS Calculations to determine the best type of magnification or modifications,EXAM COMPONENTS A Few Treatment options,Spectacle plane high plus/mi
10、croscope Loupe Hand magnifier, stand magnifier, head mounted Telescopes Electronic devices Filters/lighting,Glare Treatment,Various colored filters (lens tints) NoIR Corning Plastic Photochromic (Chadwick Optical) Cocoons,Electronic Magnification: CCTV,Nonoptical aids,Relative Size Devices: Large Pr
11、int Books Posture and Positioning Devices: Lap boards Writing Devices:Felt tip pens Medical Devices: Talking glucometers Mobility Devices: Cane, Dog guide Sensory Substitution Devices: Talking clocks,Referrals,Orientation and mobility Visual impairment instructor independent living skills Department
12、 of Rehabilitation Support Groups/counseling Braille Institute for ILS classes,Whats new in LV?,Computer technology with adaptive software Volunteer at ECC provides one-on-one computer appointments for low vision patients,Whats on the horizon for LV?,Blind Art Exhibit in September 05 Research SCCO is now part of a progressive group that is attempting to initiate clinical trials in the U.S. Completion of a small multi-center study with hemianopic patients,
