[Book Description]

『Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide For Occupational Therapists』, is a unique and comprehensive collaboration from occupational therapists and optometrists developed to increase the understanding of vision. The book addresses key issues related to vision and shows the various effects vision problems can have on the practiece of occupational therapy. Learn to screen for common visual deficits and effectively manage patients with vision disorders. Vision problems specific to the pediatric and acquired brain injury populations are thoroughly covered.


[Contents]

Contributing Authors
Preface

Chapter 1: Backgroud Information
Chapter 2: Review of Basic Anatomy, Physiology and Development of the Visual System
Chapter 3: Optometric Model of Vision, Part One: Acuity, Refractive and Eye Health Disorders
Chapter 4: Optometric Model of Vision, Part Two: Visual Efficiency Skills
Chapter 5: Optometric Model of Vision, Part Three: Visual Information Processing Skills
Chapter 6: Screening for Visual Acuity, Visual Efficiency
Chapter 7: Management of Refractive, Visual Efficiency
Chapter 8: Visual Problems Associated with Learning Disorders
Chapter 9: Visual Problems Associated with Brain Injury
Chapter 10: Visual Rehabilitation for Patients with Brain Injury
Chapter 11: Visual Problems Associated with Development and Sensory Disabilities
Chapter 12: Management of Vision Problems for the Developmentally Disabled
Chapter 13: Visual Fields After Brain Injury: Management Issues for the Occupational Therapist
Chapter 14: Inter-Relationship Model
Chapter 15: Theory and Guidelines for Visual Task Analysis and Synthesis

Glossary of Key Terms

Appendix A
Appendix B

Index