Low vision includes those with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, r p, and cataracts. Often clients will meet with a rehabiliOften clients will meet with a rehabilitation teacher after they have a low vision examination to ensure they can use their magnification devices effectively. Then, an initial interview or assessment of needs will be completed. This gives the client the opportunity to explain their needs and set instructional goals.
Instruction usually occurs once a week for as long as necessary to meet the client's goals.
Blind and Low Vision Services of North Georgia has a complete resource center available to all our clients. Information about other eye conditions, purchasing aids and appliances, other services in your community and more. These services include compensation n pension benefits prosthetic equipment and devices rehabilitation training low vision services and computer access training. Ga. Are encouraged to contact the nearest BA facility and ask for visual impairment servises contact person. 1365 B Clifton Rd.