title: [Aids for Patients with Glaucoma and Visual Impairment].
abstract: This article provides a broad overview of the existing medical aids and appliances for patients suffering from glaucoma and/or visual impairment. Furthermore, instructions for proper handling of eye drop therapy are given. There are many different public services to support patients with visual impairment and that aim to restore their mobility and autonomy in daily life. About 20,000 medical aids and tools are currently listed as refundable by insurances. The available supply ranges from magnifying reading aids to electronic aids and appliances to train patients' orientation, mobility and skills of every day life. Qualified professionals may be employed by organisations such as the DBSV e. V. and can accompany, support and counsel patients and their families with their specialised knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Augenheilkunde, Augenklinik am Wittenbergplatz, Berlin.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
authors.affiliation: Augenheilkunde, Augenklinik am Wittenbergplatz, Berlin.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Erb
mesh_terms: D005139:Eyeglasses; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D017010:Reminder Systems; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*