Optometric Management of Visual Handicap (Modern Optometry) - Hardcover

Farrall, Helen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0632027746 ISBN 13: 9780632027743

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 1992

Synopsis

This book provides a practical, clinical approach appropriate to a subject of increasing importance in an aging population. It contains a survey of the causes, types, manifestations and incidence of partial sight or low visual acuity. Detailed consideration is given to the examination and assessment of visually impaired adults and children. The author describes the importance of lighting, color contrast and other non-optical aids to vision and discusses the advisory role that the optometrist can play in helping the patient make the best use of residual vision.

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This book provides a practical, clinical approach appropriate to a subject of increasing importance in an ageing population. It contains a survey of the causes, types, manifestations and incidence of partial sight or low visual acuity. Detailed consideration is given to the examination and assessment of visually impaired adults and children. The author describes the importance of lighting, colour contrast and other non-optical aids to vision and discusses the wide advisory, information role that the optometrist can play in helping the patient make the best use of residual vision.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632027746
• ISBN 13: 9780632027743
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256