In the doctor's office the student should have the opportunity to try all types of aids and to select the most comfortable type of aid for a given visual task. After an aid is prescribed, the vision teacher works with the student while he or she learns to use it properly. Low vision clinics should allow students to use aids on a trial basis, and to return them if the aids are not helpful. To review the usefulness of an aid, the student should return to the doctor about one month after an aid has been prescribed. The American Foundation for the Blind maintains a directory of low vision clinics throughout the United States.
Students often are reluctant to use optical aids because the aids draw attention.
To be like everyone else, students may avoid using the aids and pretend to be able to see when they cannot. Younger students may hide, lose, or break their glasses. The school staff needs to find ways to include students with low vision in all activities, and to avoid leaving them sitting on the sidelines. Yellow balls and colored bases make ball games more visible for the child with albinism. Swimming, aerobics, gymnastics, track, horsemanship and skiing are sports which can be enjoyed with minimal adaptations required.