A Personal Message from the Vision Rehabilitation Team
Our vision rehabilitation service is one of the few centers that
provide expert solutions for all the challenges that individuals with
visual impairments face. If a vision loss has made it hard for you to
do a simple task around your home, read your mail, pay your bills, recognize
family and friends, you are not alone. 13.5 Americans (1 in 6), 45 years
of age and over, say they are visually impaired (Lighthouse National Survey
on Vision Loss, 1995).
We can help. Vision rehabilitation services allow people to lead a more productive
lives. Our team of doctors, vision rehabilitation educators, social workers, and
occupational therapists are specially trained in vision rehabilitation. Our comprehensive
program centers around a treatment plan that meets your needs. We work
closely with you, your family and friends, your eye doctor, and the services
available in your community. Everything we do; information, evaluation,
training and technology, is aimed at helping you live as independently
as possible. In addition, a professional social worker provides counseling
and guidance for individuals with visual impairments and their families
that can help with the special problems of vision loss. Advice and help
in getting needed services is available. Occupational therapy assistance
is also available to help individuals with visual impairment function
more efficiently with their daily living activities.
Many individuals think that treating visual impairment means "just
getting a better pair of glasses", but it isn't that simple. A complete
vision rehabilitation program is needed to improve visual function and quality of
life.
We are proud to be a part of the University of Iowa Center for Macular
Degeneration and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
All of us are workingto help you achieve your best vision.
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