Visual Field Enhancement: An Interprofessional Approach

Kerry S. Lueders, MS, COMS, TVI, CLVTJamie Maffit, MS, COMS, LVT

Salus University

Visual Field Enhancement: An Interprofessonal Approach

Introduction

Video

Pre-Survey

The William Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center1200 W. Godfrey Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

215.276.6060

Visual Field Enhancement: An Interprofessonal Approach

• Glaucoma• Retinitis Pigmentosa• Homonymous Hemianopia

Eye Conditions Resulting in Peripheral Field Loss

Visual Field Enhancement: An Interprofessonal Approach

• Etiology• Visual Field Tests– Confrontation– Perimetry• Humphrey• Goldmann

• Visual Acuity• Prescriptive Lenses

Clinical Assessments

Visual Field Enhancement: An Interprofessonal Approach

• Early Warning• Preferred Visual Field• Critical Incidents

Functional Assessments

Functional Field Assessment Activity

Options• Reverse Telescope (Video)• Amorphic Lens (Video)• Fresnel Prism (Video)

Fresnel Prism Activity

Visual Field Enhancement: An Interprofessonal Approach

Roles

Supporting Students

Visual Field Enhancement: An Interprofessonal Approach

Screening Tool & Resources

• Letter to Student• Letter to Eye Care Specialist• List of Doctors

Post Survey

Visual Field Enhancement: An Interprofessonal Approach

iBook preview

Visual Field Enhancement: An Interprofessonal Approach

klueders@salus.edujmaffit@salus.edu

Questions/Comments

Visual Field Enhancement: An Interprofessonal Approach

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Dersu, I., Wiggins, M. N., Luther, A., Harper, R., & Chacko, J. (2006). Understanding visual fields, part I; Goldmann perimetry. Journal of Ophthalmic Medical Technology, 2(2). Retrieved from http://www.jomtonline.com/jomt/articles/volumes/2/2/VisualFields.pdf.

Feinbloom, W. (1985). US Patent No. 4,555,164. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Geruschat, D. R., & Smith, A. J. (2010). Improving the Use of Low Vision for Orientation & Mobility. In W. R. Wiener, R. L. Welsch & B. B. Blasch (Eds.), Foundations of orientation and mobility, Volume II Instructional strategies and practical applications, 3rd Ed., p. 61.

Hemianopia.org. (2013, July 24). Retrieved on November 27, 2013, from http://www.hemianopia.org/.

Hoeft, W. W., Feinbloom, W., Brilliant, R., Gordon, R., Hollander, C., Newman, J., Novak, E., Rosenthal, B., Voss., V. (1985). Amorphic lenses: A mobility aid for patients with retinitis pigmentosa. American Journal of Optometry & Physiological Optics, 62(2), pp. 142-148.

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Southeast Asia Glaucoma Interest Group [PowerPoint slides]. Interpretation of automated perimetry. Retrieved from http://www.apglaucomasociety.org/toc/AutoPeri(NM).pdf.

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