Telescopic scanning and age-related maculopathy.
We report the management of various aspects of the care provided over a span of 12 years for a patient with age-related maculopathy (ARM). The use of a low-power telescope proved to be particularly helpful because, with it, she learned eccentric viewing and made best use of her remaining vision.
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Center for Sight Enhancement, School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007909:Lenses; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*