title: Living with low vision. What you can do to help patients cope.
abstract: Patients with irreversible vision loss are understandably distressed, but physicians can help guide them to successful independent living. In this practical article, Dr Faye discusses the causes of low vision, offers tips for working with visually impaired patients in the office setting, and describes rehabilitation programs for such patients. A list of resources on low vision is also included.
authors.affiliation: efaye@lighthouse.org
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Faye
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005139:Eyeglasses; D006801:Humans; D009819:Office Visits; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*