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	Low Vision
		Low Vision is a bilateral impairment to vision that significantly impairs the functioning of the patient and cannot be adequately corrected with medical, surgical, therapy, conventional eyewear or contact lenses.
		Low vision often may occur as a result of birth defects, injury, the aging process or as a complication of disease.
		Low Vision Specialists are licensed Doctors of Optometry or Ophthalmology, who are skilled in the examination, treatment and management of patients with visual impairments not fully treatable by medical, surgical or convention eyewear or contact lenses.
	www.avclinic.com /LowVision.htm (611 words)

	What occurs in a low vision examination
		A low vision refraction determines the measurement of the patient's prescription by special techniques which may include changing the lighting levels, testing through filters and using larger changes which may be easier for you to view.
		The low vision examination is quite different from the basic eye health and refractive examination routinely performed by primary care optometrists and ophthalmologists.
		The goals of the low vision exam include assessing the functional needs, capabilities and limitations of the patient’s visual system, assessing ocular and systemic diseases and their impact on functional vision, evaluating and prescribing low vision systems and therapies.
	www.lowvision.org /what_occurs_in_a_low_vision_exam.htm (1578 words)

	College of Optometry: What is Low Vision? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Low vision is the term used to describe a permanent loss of vision which is not corrected with conventional spectacle prescriptions, contact lenses, surgery or medications.
		Low vision specialists use a variety of specialized testing procedures to identify a patient's visual abilities and they have special knowledge and expertise of the variety of optical devices that are available and how they may be used in the vision rehabilitation process.
		A new test used in low vision is the measurement of contrast sensitivity or your eye's ability to detect objects in low levels of light or with poor contrast print, etc. It is a way of explaining some fluctuations in vision people experience when lighting conditions change in their area.
	www.opt.uh.edu /go/uei/lowvision/what-is-low-vision (1283 words)

	Low vision - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Low vision is a subspecialty within the professions of optometry and ophthalmology dealing with individuals who have less than (sub)normal vision even with the most accurate conventional prescription available.
		The role of a low vision specialist (optometrist or ophthalmologist) is to maximize the functional level of a patient's vision by optical or non-optical means.
		Low vision specialists recommend appropriate low vision devices and counsel patients on how better to deal with their reduced vision in general.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Low_vision (618 words)

	Low Vision Associates
		Low Vision is a condition in which a person has some vision but it is limited.
		Low vision is often the result of an injury, birth defect, the aging process, disease or condition such as ocular albinism, retinitis pigmentosa, or stargardts macular dystrophy. If the condition develops later in life, it is usually caused by glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration or diabetes.
		Low Vision Associates was founded in 1986 to help people with vision problems. In that time, we have assisted thousands of patients. Even many patients who were told by other doctors that "they could do nothing more to help them" have been helped here.
	www.lowvisionassociates.com (284 words)

	Coping with Low Vision - AllAboutVision.com
		Low vision is a term commonly used among eyecare professionals to mean partial sight, or sight that isn't fully correctable with surgery, pharmaceuticals, contact lenses or glasses.
		Vision can be hazy with cataracts, blurred or partially obscured in the central visual zone with macular degeneration, and distorted or blurred with diabetic retinopathy.
		If you are having any difficulty seeing — hazy or blurred vision, light sensitivity, loss of peripheral vision, night blindness, a need for more light than before, color confusion, unusual floaters or spots or difficulty in reading — see an eyecare professional for a complete exam.
	www.allaboutvision.com /lowvision/low_vision.htm (629 words)

	Glossary of Eye Conditions - American Foundation for the Blind
		There is no specific treatment for hemianopia, but low vision rehabilitation specialists can help people learn to make the most of the sight that they have.
		Vision loss that may be severe enough to impede a person's ability to carry on everyday activities, but still allows some functionally useful sight.
		Low vision may be caused by macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, or other eye conditions or diseases.
	www.afb.org /Section.asp?DocumentID=2139 (4562 words)

	WebAIM: Visual Disabilities - Low Vision
		The visual acuity of people with low vision varies widely, but, in general, low vision is defined as a condition in which a person's vision cannot be fully corrected by glasses, thus interfering with daily activities such as reading and driving.
		Low vision is more common among the elderly, but it can occur in individuals of any age as a result of such conditions as macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or cataracts.
		Some people with low vision will change the settings in their operating system and/or browser to not only enlarge the text, but to increase the contrast of the text in relation to the background.
	www.webaim.org /articles/visual/lowvision.php (1139 words)

	American Optometric Association
		20/20 vision is a term used to express normal visual acuity (the clarity or sharpness of vision) measured at a distance of 20 feet.
		Presbyopia is a vision condition in which the crystalline lens of your eye loses its flexibility, which makes it difficult for you to focus on close objects.
		Vision begins when light rays are reflected off an object and enter the eyes through the cornea, the transparent outer covering of the eye.
	www.aoa.org (1755 words)

	CPS - About Low Vision
		Low vision is a significant reduction of visual function that cannot be fully corrected by ordinary glasses, contact lenses, medical treatment and/or surgery.
		Low vision affects people of all ages...in the home, on the job, and at school.
		The vision loss is permanent but the ability to perform daily living tasks with impaired sight is learned or relearned in vision rehabilitation.
	www.low-vision.org /?dispage=10 (873 words)

	Low Vision Defined - Lighthouse International
		Vision is a complex sense, encompassing the ability to perceive detail (acuity), color and contrast, and to distinguish objects.
		Low vision services are provided by specially trained professionals in a number of settings: hospitals, vision rehabilitation organizations, private optometric and ophthalmologic practices, and educational and university facilities.
		The adaptive process, in coordination with low vision services, is known as vision rehabilitation; its goal is to equip people who are visually impaired with the skills and confidence needed to function as independently as possible.
	www.lighthouse.org /low_vision_defined.htm (550 words)

	Low vision simulators
		Of course, wearing a simulator does not portray what it is like to have low vision, as that is a permanent situation that affects a person in ways beyond his or her ability to read or walk about.
		Consumers with low vision have found that these simulators help to get the point across to friends and family who don't understand the importance of putting things back where they belong, closing the cabinet doors in the kitchen, or not leaving things lying around on the steps.
		Low vision simulators quickly help sighted persons not familiar with vision impairment understand the "grey area" between fully sighted and totally blind.
	www.lowvisionsimulators.com (477 words)

	Low Vision
		"Low Vision" applies to people whose vision is reduced as a result of an eye disease such as macular degeneration, diabetes, or glaucoma.
		The low vision cannot be too low however to qualify for this instrument, and peripheral or side vision must be excellent.
		Once a referral from the patient's ophthalmologist is received, a low vision examination is carried out, the patient's goals are identified, the pertinent low vision aids are demonstrated and tried, and then supplied to the patient with additional training, as needed.
	www.wildirisoptometry.com /lowvision.htm (366 words)

	Low Vision: Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment - Kellogg Eye Center
		Low vision is a term that denotes a level of vision that is 20/70 or worse and cannot be fully corrected with conventional glasses.
		A person with low vision may not recognize images at a distance or be able to differentiate colors of similar tones.
		Common causes of low vision, particularly with older adults, include macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.
	www.kellogg.umich.edu /patientcare/conditions/lowvision.html (826 words)

	NOAH — Low Vision Aids
		Since different aids help with different tasks, the person with low vision will likely choose a mix of different low vision aids to accomplish all of his or her goals.
		Therefore, even if someone has used low vision aids for years, if that person isn't totally satisfied with his or her ability to accomplish specific tasks or goals, the individual should reevaluate which low vision aids he or she uses.
		Low vision clinics usually have a variety of aids on site to see and try, as well as specialists trained to help the user get the most out of the new aid.
	www.albinism.org /publications/low-vision-aids.html (1795 words)

	Low Vision Online - home
		Low Vision Online is designed for people who know or work with someone with low vision.
		It was not designed for low vision specialists but those who in their every day life or work need to know more about low vision.
		For a teacher with a student with low vision in the classroom, most sections might be of interest.
	www.lowvisiononline.unimelb.edu.au (177 words)

	Low Vision information
		Most people develop low vision because of eye diseases and health conditions like macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, and diabetes.
		A specialist in low vision is an optometrist or ophthalmologist who is trained to evaluate vision.
		Although many people maintain good vision throughout their lifetimes, people over age 65 are at increased risk of developing low vision.
	www.suncoastretina.com /EyeConditions/LowVision.htm (2020 words)

	Low Vision Devices
		Low vision is a condition that involves a minimal ability to see (particularly central vision) that is unresolved or uncorrected with traditional eyeglasses, contact lens, intraocular lens implants, or corrective surgery.
		Because low vision cannot be improved by more traditional methods (i.e., the use of eyeglasses, contact lenses, etc.) persons with low vision often rely on the use of a number of different instruments, called low vision devices, and tailored equipment for improved vision.
		Low vision devices, categorized as either optical or non-optical, help to improve visual ability for millions of people everyday.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/adult_eye/lowvis.cfm (342 words)

	National MS Society \| InsideMS: Living with Low Vision
		The standard treatment for double vision or involuntary eye movements is similar to the treatment for optic neuritis: a course of corticosteroids for acute episodes.
		Vision loss does not mean that you have to let someone else do everything for you—but do ask for help when you need it.
		A friend with low vision commented, “You have to be patient and realize that whether it is losing mobility or losing your eyesight, it is going to take up to a year before you adapt to whatever is going on.
	www.nationalmssociety.org /IMSWi01-LowVision.asp (1991 words)

	Vision Rehab Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Low Vision results from disorders including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts and hypertension.
		Although vision can be impaired to a level where reading is impossible, low vision devices and adaptive training can bring many individuals back to satisfactory levels of performance.
		Vision Rehab, founded in 1997 by Dr. Lou Lipschultz, is dedicated to assisting individuals to regain their independences through state of the art care.
	www.visionrehab.com (87 words)

	San Antonio Low Vision Club - See What I See
		This is a degenerative disease of the macula; the macula is the part of the retina responsible for central vision.
		First, the very central part of vision is affected with decreased vision and the shimmering appearance of lines as illustrated.
		If the scotomas (i.e., blind spots in vision) are large, the patient may experience unstable vision characterized by bouts of double vision (diplopia) and confusion with object localization in 3D space.
	www.lowvisionclub.com /articles/seewhatisee.html (763 words)

	Low Vision Services
		A person is considered to have low vision when vision cannot be corrected to normal (20/20) with ordinary glasses and cannot be restored with surgery or medical treatment.
		A low vision assessment is helpful for many children with reduced vision.
		Low Vision Services also works in collaboration with Edwin Shaw Hospital to provide the Northern Ohio Bioptic Driving Program.
	www.udsakron.org /low_vision_services.htm (396 words)

	Low Vision
		For some students with low vision, or partial sight, standard written materials are too small to read and small objects are difficult to see.
		Some people with low vision may be able to read enlarged print for a long time period, while others may only be able to tolerate reading for a short time and require readers or audiotaped material.
		Students with low vision may face challenges in locating large-print materials, getting around in an unfamiliar setting, finding transportation, hiring readers for library work, researching reports and short articles, as well as getting recorded textbooks on time.
	www.washington.edu /doit/Faculty/Strategies/Disability/Vision (475 words)

	Southwest Low Vision - Home
		These professional services, called low vision services or visual rehabilitation, use many strategies and devices to help a person maintain independence and continue a good quality of life despite vision loss.
		Southwest Low Vision has an extensive range of low vision solutions, from simple magnifying glasses and reading lamps, to the latest high tech video magnifier reading and writing systems.
		Southwest Low Vision also provides counseling and referrals to persons affected by vision loss and their families.
	www.southwestlowvision.com (333 words)

	Low Vision - American Foundation for the Blind
		Your vision is a complex sense made up of your ability to see contrasts and sharpness of detail, and to evaluate the location of objects in the environment.
		Low vision can result from specific eye conditions, such as cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy, or from a stroke.
		If you have low vision, you may experience one or more of three types of vision problems.
	www.afb.org /info_document_view.asp?documentid=213 (457 words)

	Low Vision Plus
		Low Vision Plus offers on-site evaluation and assistance with low vision aids and magnification devices.
		Individuals with vision loss that cannot be corrected by a glasses change or surgery may be helped with equipment to help maintain independence and improve job performance.
		We work with individuals that have problems with their vision caused by glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetes, stroke, retinitis pigmentosa or other disorders that cannot be helped by conventional means.
	www.lowvisionplus.com (157 words)

	Low Vision and Visual Rehabilitation
		Those suffering from macular degeneration (a disease that destroys the center of the retina, the eye's light-sensitive tissue) and other vision problems receive detailed visual-function testing, evaluation and, whenever possible, rehabilitation.
		Laser imaging and other sophisticated technology help the Low Vision staff determine the exact nature and extent of a patient's visual limitations.
		Hopkins Low Vision Center prescribes special devices, such as telescopes mounted on eyeglasses, magnifiers with built-in illumination and closed-circuit TV readers, and the center informs patients about other helpful products, from talking watches to radio-reading services.
	www.hopkinsmedicine.org /wilmer/Conditions/low_vision.html (309 words)

	Your Guide to Low Vision - AllAboutVision.com
		A helpful introduction to the causes of low vision and the means to deal with it.
		Low vision devices to help the partially sighted get by on the fly.
		Keep up to date on the latest news about low vision and new low vision aids on the market.
	www.allaboutvision.com /lowvision (200 words)

	NEI: Low Vision Consumer Website
		Low vision means that even with regular glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery, people find everyday tasks difficult to do.
		But, many people with low vision are taking charge.
		Many people with low vision are taking charge by using devices and services that can help them keep their independence.
	www.nei.nih.gov /lowvision (173 words)

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