A professional clinical evaluation from a licensed optometrist follows and the individual is encouraged to test a number of low vision devices to find out which work best for him or her in a particular setting. When possible, aids are loaned to individuals so that they may evaluate an aid's effectiveness in their own home before making a purchase. Individuals are also shown a wide selection of absorptive lenses used to control unwanted glare. This, along with instruction in the use of proper lighting, can often make a big difference for people facing the challenge of low vision. This an outreach program designed to help people cope with vision loss.
Social workers conduct interviews in the home environment to evaluate the needs of the individual.
Communication addresses those skills that can diminish when a person experiences a vision loss such as writing, dialing a telephone and record keeping. Instruction in these areas helps to restore these skills with the use of adaptive techniques and devices such as handwriting guides and audio equipment. Case support is ongoing as needed and Pittsburgh Vision Services is available to serve as a resource for referrals to other programs that might benefit the individual. In many cases our Community-Based Training program can make a difference between being able to continue to live at home and requiring institutional care. Click Here to Return to Top of Page Comprehensive Personal Adjustment to Blindness Personal Adjustment to Blindness and Vision Impairment Training is an intensive rehabilitation program that is tailored to meet the goals of each individual who is responding to total loss of vision or severe vision impairment.