Low Vision Clinic of Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya offers help to patients with Low Vision through a comprehensive rehabilitative process. By using specialized optics, teaching a patient to see around the damaged part of the visual system and developing a better localization patterns, patients learn to make the best use of their remaining vision, enabling many to return to the daily routines disrupted by vision loss. Our comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to care provides a team of specialist are trained to help the patient maximize remaining functional vision and maintain independence in daily living.
The Training in Low-Vision for Para clinical candidate aims to give the Optometrist a thorough understanding of the Basics of Low vision, to assess the visual demands of Low vision, to examine the Low vision patient and prescribe appropriate Low Vision device for Distance and Near and to assist in counseling and rehabilitating the Low Vision patient. The vast majority of patients with low vision can be helped to function at a higher level with the use of low vision devices. Management of a Low-vision patient does not end with prescribing Low vision device alone. It involves a coordinated effort on the part of the practitioner, patient and his / her family members to recognize the patient’s limitations, and help him / her choose devices that will satisfy the patient’s visual needs. The course helps the Optometrist to get a thorough paractical understanding and hold the confident command over the subject.
These are services which helps the subject or family to understand and overcome the implications of vision loss through various adaptations and procedures.
Vision rehabilitation is for all age group persons. Pediatric vision rehabilitation serves children between birth and 15 years with incurable vision loss or functional difficulties due to vision loss.
Services begins with counseling and progressively encompasses age appropriate management services which need customization and are based on the visual and other sensory needs.
Vision Rehabilitation increases the maximum utilization of residual vision, enhances self-esteem, increases productivity of the subject and strives to make everyone a contributing member of the society.