Overview
Working in collaboration with an optometrist, HKNC’s low vision specialist will give you a thorough evaluation, checking your near and distance vision, and visual fields.
During the sessions that follow, you’ll discuss the nature of your vision loss and explore assistive devices and environmental modifications that might be useful in your particular situation.
The low vision specialist can also support you in the workplace, meeting with you on-site to assess your needs and identify equipment and strategies that can help you overcome the vision-related challenges you face on the job.
Environmental Modifications
Sometimes it’s less about equipment and more about strategy. Our low vision specialist will suggest ways to work around challenges that you face in your daily routine. Simple things like changing the lighting in your home, using contrasting background colors or taking steps to minimize glare might make a real difference for you.
The more you understand how and why your vision is changing the better prepared you will be to compensate. Your sessions with the low vision specialist will give you invaluable insights, enabling you to use your remaining sight to your best advantage.
Visual Aids
You’ll have the opportunity to try out various visual aids, and you’ll receive guidance to help you figure out which ones are best for you.
Once you’ve identified the devices that meet your needs, the low vision specialist will give you training on how to use and care for them.
Visual Aids Include:
- Magnifiers
- Telescopes
- Closed-circuit television (CCTV)
- Portable video magnifier
- Special lenses or glasses
Review low vision aids that help people read, write, cook and more! These are the types of vision aid products we can fit you for.
