modifying the environment for a patient with low vision
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This power point presentation describes how to modify a patient's environment when they have low vision.TRANSCRIPT
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Modifying the environment(Non-optical strategies & lighting)Content prepared by Dr Meri Vukicevic
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Reference
Scheiman M, Sheiman M & Whittaker SG.Low Vision Rehabilitation: a practical guide for occupational therapists (2007) Slack Inc.
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Successful rehab intervention● Poor response to low vision intervention is experienced
by some patients● Contributing factors:
○ Vision○ Psychosocial issues
● Improve/optimise your patient’s response to intervention by educating him/her
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Treatment plan1. Education2. Therapeutic activities3. Modifying the environment4. Non-optical devices5. Optical devices6. Computer technology7. Resources
Watson GR. Functional assessment of low vision for activities of daily living. In: Silverstone B et al The Lighthouse Handbook on Vision Impairment and Vision Rehabilitation. (2000) Oxford Uni Press
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How can you modify the patient’s environment?
Modern Kitchen by Pbrocks13 from Wikimedia Commons
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Make things bigger● Use principle of relative size magnification ● Double the size of an object
○ The angle it subtends on the retina also doubles ● This is most useful for patients with moderate vision
impairment
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Manipulate colourPrinciples of colour manipulation1. Use bright colours 2. Use lighting to increase colour visibility3. Colour is useful as a warning cue
Duffy MA, Huebner K & Wormsley DP. Activities of daily living and individuals with low vision. In Scheiman M. Understanding and managing vision deficits. Slack Inc.
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Lighting● Lighting preference varies● Be aware of glare
○ Inc. lighting = Inc. glare● Use directional light, with shade,
from the side
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Lighting assessment● Evaluate current lighting● Light meter assessment of specific work areas● Demonstrate various types of light/globes
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Types of lights - daylight
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Types of lights - Incandescent
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Types of lights - fluorescent
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Types of lights - halogen
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Which type of light to suggest?● No significant interactions between the type of AMD and spectral
radiance for any measures of reading performance. ● No difference between the lamps and no difference on any other
outcome measures. ● “Spectral radiance of localised light sources is not an important
factor when deciding on the type of lamp to use for reading”.
Eperjesi, Maiz-Fernandez and Bartlett. Reading performance with various lamps in AMD. Ophthalmic and Pysiological Optics 2007 Jan 27(1)
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Modifying contrast
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Modifying contrast