Optometric Management of Visual Handicap
Published on 27. September 1991
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-632-02774-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a practical, clinical approach appropriate to a subject of increasing importance in an ageing population. It contains a survey of the causes, types, manifestations and incidence of partial sight or low visual acuity. Detailed consideration is given to the examination and assessment of visually impaired adults and children. The author describes the importance of lighting, colour contrast and other non-optical aids to vision and discusses the wide advisory, information role that the optometrist can play in helping the patient make the best use of residual vision.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
102
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 172 mm
Weight
714 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-02774-3 (9780632027743)
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Content
Blindness and partial sight: an overview; Summary of the commoner causes of visual impairment; Refractive examination routine for a visually impaired patient; Distance vision: magnification and management; Near vision: mathematical considerations - hand and stand magnifiers; Near vision: head-borne and spectacle mounted units; Individual patient LVA assessment, management and training; Other optical devices; Electronic aids; Lighting, colour and contrast; Example case histories; Appendices; Registration criteria in Britain; Statutory provision of assistance and services following registration as a blind or partially sighted person; Non-statutory organisations, services and facilities for the visually impaired; Lighting terminology: CIBS Code 1984/IES Code 1977; Suppliers of optical and electronic visual aids; Useful addresses: support and advisory organisations