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LIST OF SERVICES & PROCEDURES
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Advances in ophthalmic surgery and medical control of diseases affecting
the eye have led to a steady increase of individuals with useful partial
sight, also called low vision.
| Low vision is expressed through many types of visual symptoms.
A personšs ability to function visually does not always depend
on the ability to see an eye chart. Vision is a complex sense
made up of acuity (sharpness of detail), color sense, ability
to see contrasts and to evaluate the location of objects in
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Helping people overcome visual limitations is the work of specialized professionals. Doctors who
specialize in low vision care evaluate the degree of usable vision and prescribe the most advanced
optical devices available. Trained instructors then work with individuals to help them adapt to
these devices. People with impaired vision can also learn new strategies for daily activities,
mobility, and work, so they can live more independently.
Additional Information:
The International Society for Low-vision Research and Rehabilitation
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