Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits

A Guide for Occupational Therapists

Mitchell Scheiman

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781556429378
• eBook ISBN: 9781040136904
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Opthalmology & Optometry

The Third Edition of Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits is the go-to resource that will enable occupational therapists to develop a comprehensive understanding of vision, appreciate the various effects vision problems can have on the practice of occupational therapy, and to more effectively manage patients with vision disorders.

Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists, Third Edition is a unique collaboration from occupational therapists, optometrists, and low vision rehabilitation specialists.

Dr. Mitchell Scheiman presents a unique Three Component Model of Vision that includes:

• Visual integrity: Includes visual acuity (clarity), the optics of the eye, and eye health
• Visual efficiency skills: Includes focusing, eye teaming, and eye movements
• Visual information processing skills: Includes the ability to analyze, interpret and respond to visual information

A major emphasis of the new edition is on management of eye movement, visual information processing, visual field, and low vision problems. Therapy suggestions have been expanded and the use of computer software has been incorporated into the therapy.

Some Additional Chapter Topics Include:

• Visual problems associated with learning disorders
• Visual problems associated with acquired brain injury
• Management of vision problems for children with special needs
• Low vision

Features of the Third Edition:

• Updated figures, research, and references
• Incorporates current American Occupational Therapy Association Practice Framework
• Glossary of key terms
• Appendices that include a vision screening report form and low vision supplies and equipment

Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists, Third Edition will continue to bring the professions of occupational therapy and optometry together and will guide health care professionals to provide the ultimate in patient care.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half Title page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• About the Author
• Contributing Authors
• Preface to the Third Edition
• Preface to the Second Edition
• Preface to the First Edition
• Chapter One Background Information
• Chapter Two Review of Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Development of the Visual System
• Chapter Three Three Component Model of Vision, Part One: Visual Integrity
• Chapter Four Three Component Model of Vision, Part Two: Visual Efficiency Skills
• Chapter Five Three Component Model of Vision, Part Three: Visual Information Processing Skills
• Chapter Six Screening for Visual Acuity, Visual Efficiency, and Visual Information Processing Problems
• Chapter Seven Management of Refractive, Visual Efficiency, and Visual Information Processing Disorders
• Chapter Eight Visual Problems Associated With Learning Disorders
• Chapter Nine Visual Problems Associated With Acquired Brain Injury
• Chapter Ten Visual Rehabilitation for Patients with Brain Injury
• Chapter Eleven Oculo-Visual Disorders Associated With Developmental and Sensory Disabilities
• Chapter Twelve Management of Vision Problems for Children With Special Needs
• Chapter Thirteen Low Vision: Overview and Review of Low Vision Evaluation and Treatment
• Chapter Fourteen Activities of Daily Living and Individuals with Low Vision
• Chapter Fifteen Getting Involved in Low Vision Rehabilitation
• Chapter Sixteen The Inter-Relationship Model
• Chapter Seventeen Theory and Guidelines for Visual Task Analysis and Synthesis
• Glossary of Key Terms
• Appendix A: Resources
• Appendix B: Vision Screening Report Form
• Appendix C: Advanced-Degree Programs
• Appendix D: Organizations
• Appendix E: Low Vision Supplies and Equipment
• Financial Disclosures
• Index