Low vision : principles and management / Christine Dickinson, Ana Hernández Trillo, Michael D. Crossland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dickinson, Christine, author.

Hernández Trillo, Ana, author.

Crossland, Michael D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vision, Low--diagnosis.

Vision, Low--therapy.

Amblyopia.

Vision, Low.

Low vision.

Medical Subjects:

Vision, Low--diagnosis.

Vision, Low--therapy.

Amblyopia.

Vision, Low.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

[Amsterdam] : Elsevier, [2024]

Summary:

Providing an ideal balance of theory and practice, Low Vision: Principles and Management covers all aspects of providing effective eye care to individuals with visual impairment. This concise yet comprehensive resource covers everything from theoretical background to current rehabilitative aids and low vision treatment strategies-all while adopting a practical approach to vision care. It brings practising eye care professionals and students fully up to date with current optical and electronic devices and how they are used in everyday practice, as well as evidence-based vision rehabilitation guidelines. Features comprehensive guidance on visual rehabilitation for acuity loss and visual field loss. Describes a wealth of practical advice and real-world case scenarios to help guide your day-to-day patient interactions as well as your most challenging situations. Covers hot topics, including the link between mental health and low vision, assistive technologies, measures of quality of life and other outcome measures, WHO classifications of visual impairment, and best practices for auditing and commissioning vision services. Contains over 200 diagrams, illustrations, and patient photos to aid in visual understanding. Explains how eye care professionals can work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide complete care. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from table of contents page (Elsevier ClinicalKey, viewed May 26, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version: DICKINSON, CHRISTINE. HERNANDEZTRILLO, ANA. CROSSLAND, MICHAEL. LOW VISION.

ISBN:

9780323876353

0323876358

OCLC:

1376373018

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.