1 Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Vision Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy for Age-Related Visual Impairment
Low vision adversely affects participation in activities of daily living (ADLs; Warren, 2018)
Effect on Occupational Performance
Visual impairments can decrease one’s ability to complete activities of daily living, specifically in activities considered vision-dependent or activities that require visual input to complete successfully (Warren, 2018).
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The overall goal of occupational therapy for those with age-related visual impairment is to maximize occupational performance, independence, and overall health and well-being.
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Nastasi, J. A. (2018). The everyday lives of older adults with visual impairment: An occupational perspective. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81(5), 266–275. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022617752093
Warren, M. (2018). Evaluation and treatment of visual deficits after brain injury. In H. Pendleton & W. Schultz-Krohn (Eds.), Pedretti’s occupational therapy: Practice skills for physical dysfunction (8th ed.; pp. 594-630). Elsevier.