Low Vision Techniques

Question 1

Vision Rehabilitation Examination

Answer 1

determines how someone functions with their current vision level and provide strategies to IMPROVE their functioning for performing desired activities

Question 2

Vision Rehab does NOT

Answer 2

treat the disease

Question 3

Vision Rehab is not an exam that…

Answer 3

determines the general refractive and health status of the eye

Question 4

Vision Rehab

Answer 4

Not treating the eye disease, but treating patients’ functional abilities

Question 5

Vision rehab and general eye exam both

Answer 5

General observations
Ocular & medical history 
Visual acuity 
Gross visual field  
Ocular health assessment

Question 6

Vision rehab and general eye exam differences

Answer 6

Detailed functional case history
Obtain VA differently
Trial frame refraction
Central field test
Contrast sensitivity
Optical device testing

Question 7

How do you know if someone has a hearing impairment?

Answer 7

ASK

Question 8

Distance visual acuity GOAL

Answer 8

obtain the best measurable acuity

Question 9

If the patient can’t see the biggest letter on chart?

Answer 9

in low vision.. don’t use your fingers as the target

Question 10

ETDRS Chart

Answer 10

Early treatment for diabetic retinopathy study

Question 11

what does a ETDRS chart do?

Answer 11

it improves standardization and accuracy in measuring VA

Question 12

Other VA charts

Answer 12

LEA symbols, numbers, tumbling E or C, Feinbloom Chart

Question 13

You measure VA of the ETDRS charts in…

Answer 13

METERS!

Question 14

Feinbloom chart

Answer 14

handheld, measured in FEET