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Review basic eye anatomy.
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Gain a basic knowledge of
visual functions and how they are measured.
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Gain a basic understanding
of “standard” refraction and its impact on function.
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Differentiate between normal
vision changes associated with aging and major age-related diseases
that cause low vision.
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Know the basic definition
of low vision.
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Differentiate between the
terms low vision, blindness, and legal blindness.
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Gain knowledge of the
demographics of low vision in the USA.
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Experience the effects of
various types of vision loss (e.g., central vision loss, etc.) on functional
tasks.
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Know about side effects
associated with vision loss.
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Understand the potential
progression of vision loss from impairment to a handicap.
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Gain basic knowledge of
functional low vision evaluations.
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Understand optical
principles and their application in optical devices.
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Learn about strategies to
maximize remaining vision.
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Learn about strategies to
compensate for vision loss.
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Know about interventions
to facilitate home safety.
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Know about interventions
to facilitate effective reading and writing.
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Know about interventions
to facilitate health literacy and health management.
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Learn how to guide a
person with low vision through an unfamiliar environment.
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Know about interventions
to facilitate community participation.
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Learn about community services and resources for
people with vision impairments.
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Learn about the role and
scope of professionals in low vision rehabilitation.
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Identify resources for
learning more about low vision and low vision rehabilitation.
