| Description |
vii, 338 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Defining the problem. Ch. 1. What is low vision? Ch. 2. Incidence and causes. Ch. 3. Measuring visual performance -- Pt. II. Magnification as a strategy for improving visual performance. Ch. 4. Magnification. Ch. 5. Increasing object size. Ch. 6. Decreasing viewing distance. Ch. 7. Real-image magnification. Ch. 8. Telescopic magnification -- Pt. III. Other methods for improving performance. Ch. 9. Non-optical aids. Ch. 10. Illumination and lighting. Ch. 11. Aids for peripheral field loss. Ch. 12. Special techniques. Ch. 13. Sensory substitution. Ch. 14. Environmental modification and building design -- Pt. IV. Clinical procedures. Ch. 15. The initial assessment. Ch. 16. The examination routine. Ch. 17. Prescribing magnification. Ch. 18. Training patients in the use of magnifiers. Ch. 19. Are low-vision aids successful? Ch. 20. The place of low vision in optometric practice |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Low vision.
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Vision, Low -- diagnosis.
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Vision, Low -- therapy.
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| LC no. |
98028062 |
| ISBN |
0750622628 (paperback) |
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