Topic summary
Low-vision
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Visual impairment.
Diagnosis
People must be examined by a specialist in low-vision care before other rehabilitation training to rule out potential medical or surgical correction for the problem and to establish a careful baseline refraction and prescription of both normal and low-vision glasses and optical aids. Only a doctor is qualified to evaluate the visual functioning of a compromised visual system effectively. The American Medical Association provides an approach to evaluating visual loss as it affects an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living.