To explore vision-related functioning as it relates to Vision Rehabilitation. This involves the development of = insights into vision-related functioning and complex vision-related behaviors, as well as = the development of clinically useful assessment tools, both low-tech and high-tech.
Difficulty reading is the most common complaint of low vision patients. It is the Activity of Daily Living that is most closely related to visual acuity, but involves many additional factors beyond.
Print SIZE provides an assessment (visual acuity) of “How the EYE functions”.
Reading SPEED provides a convenient assessment of “How the PERSON functions.”
PDF Reading acuity (2005)
The IVA system (see below) contains a module to facilitate reading speed measurements.
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
The Center’s research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind consumers. The RERC has many ongoing R&D projects and collaborative…
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If you are interested in vision science or want to learn more about low vision and blindness, there are many opportunities to get involved at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute.
Rehabilitation Engineering Research CenterThe Center's research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind...