Download or read book Optometric Management of Reading Dysfunction written by John R. Griffin and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optometric Management of Reading Dysfunction assists the optometrist with the management of patients with reading dysfunction. Exploring the historical development of the written code of language as well as how that code is stored for later retrieval and usage, this volume examines and unravels the common misperceptions associated with reading. Optometric approaches for the diagnosis and remediation of visually related reading dysfunction, as well as guidance for referral to other health care professionals and educators are provided in the book. The reader will ultimately develop a better appreciation and understanding of the complex mechanisms needed to achieve the act of reading, a clearer understanding of visually related reading dysfunction, and improved patient management skills where reading dysfunction is involved. * - Provides clear answers to difficult topics such as dyslexia * - Identifies anomalies that contribute to reading dysfunction * - Examines and unravels the common misperceptions associated with reading.
Download or read book Optometric Management of Learning related Vision Problems written by Mitchell Scheiman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the relationship between vision and learning and the role of optometrists in the assessment and management of learning related vision problems. It discusses normal child development, the learning process, learning disabilities, the relationship between vision and learning, and models for managing vision problems affecting learning. It is also of interest to health care practitioners involved in the evaluation and treatment of children and adults with learning difficulties. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details. Presents an organized, easy-to-follow approach to the diagnosis and treatment of learning-related vision problems.Each chapter contains key terms and chapter review questions making it more appealing to the student and instructor.Includes appendices containing sample reports, sample questionnaires, sample letters, a bibliography, and case histories showing the reader how to use the material from the book in practice.Well respected authors and contributors provide authoritative coverage of the topic. Expanded information on the use of colored lenses and reading.New chapter on reading disorders that covers how children learn to read, teaching methods, optometric assessment, and management of dyslexia.Chapters have been updated with new computer software options, including computer aided vision therapy, perceptual home therapy system, and temporal visual processing program.Updated testing battery, including new tests, visual processing speed, and optometric use of IQ screening tests such as K-BIT.Expanded coverage of psycho education evaluation includes substantial updates with new test instruments, such as WISC.Substantial revisions based on literature review for last 10 years.New and updated illustrations.
Download or read book Optometric Management of Nearpoint Vision Disorders written by Martin H. Birnbaum and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Optometric Management of Learning Related Vision Disorders written by Mitchell Scheiman and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Optometric Management of Nearpoint Vision Disorders written by Martin H. Birnbaum and published by Butterworth-Heinemann Medical. This book was released on 1993 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides the reader with the information necessary to appropriately evaluate, diagnose, and clinically manage patients with functional vision disorders such as vergence and accommodative disorders, oculomotor dysfunction, incipient and progessing myopia, and vision disorders related to reading and classroom performance.
Download or read book Clinical Management of Binocular Vision written by Mitchell Scheiman and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1994 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an easy-to-follow format, this text offers an organized approach to the analysis of optometric data, diagnosis and treatment of accommodative and binocular vision disorders. The unique presentation of the material by diagnostic category allows the quick retrieval of information, according to the diagnostic condition. Each condition or diagnosis includes background information, symptoms, signs, case analysis and management options, with emphasis on principles of treatment and treatment alternatives. Case studies at the end of each chapter further emphasize the application to clinical care.
Download or read book Clinical Management of Binocular Vision written by Mitchell Scheiman and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 1353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first new edition of Clinical Management of Binocular Vision in five years has been updated—across all chapters—with new guidelines and protocols based on the latest research in the field. You’ll learn how to perform current, clinically accurate assessments, diagnoses, and therapies for a wide range of conditions. Each disorder is tackled in detail, touching on common symptoms, instrumentation, available treatment options, and more.
Download or read book Clinical Management of Binocular Vision written by Mitchell Scheiman and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This basic text covers the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of the most prevalent vision disorders in a clinical optometrist's or ophthalmologist's practice. Coverage includes the most common non-strabismic binocular vision disorders, including accommodative and eye movement disorders as well as amblyopia. Coverage of each diagnostic category includes background information, symptoms, case analysis, and management options. Case studies appear at the end of each chapter. This edition includes three new chapters on primary care of binocular vision, accommodative and eye movement disorders; myopia control; and binocular vision problems associated with refractive surgery. The thoroughly revised chapters on vision therapy procedures and instrumentation describe the latest equipment and computer software. The chapters on advanced diagnostic and management issues have been updated with the latest research.
Download or read book Vision and Reading written by Ralph P. Garzia and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vision and Reading examines the intimate connection between vision, eye movements and different aspects of the reading process. Contributors are optometrists and psychologists; the combination gives an expanded perspective not available elsewhere on the treatment of children and adults with vision-related disabilities.
Download or read book Clinical Management of Binocular Vision written by Mitchell Scheiman and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 1114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth edition of Clinical Management of Binocular Vision uses the past five years of research studies and literature to provide an accurate look at today’s diagnosis and treatment of binocular vision. Written with an emphasis on proper evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, each condition is covered in-depth and includes background information, symptoms, case analysis, and management options. This edition also includes the latest information on new vision therapy equipment. Easy to read and understand, this book is ideal for faculty when designing courses, students studying these topics for the first time, or established practitioners looking for a practical, easy-to-use reference on accommodative, ocular motility, and nonstrabismic vision anomalies.
Download or read book Diagnosis and Management of Special Populations written by Dominick M. Maino and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is intended to help lead the clinician through any steps needed to provide high quality eye and vision care to people with handicapping conditions such as Down's syndrome, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, brain injury and psychiatric problems.
Download or read book Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits written by Mitchell Scheiman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Third Edition of Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits is the go-to resource that will enable occupational therapists to develop a comprehensive understanding of vision, appreciate the various effects vision problems can have on the practice of occupational therapy, and to more effectively manage patients with vision disorders. Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists, Third Edition is a unique collaboration from occupational therapists, optometrists, and low vision rehabilitation specialists. Dr. Mitchell Scheiman presents a unique Three Component Model of Vision that includes: Visual integrity: Includes visual acuity (clarity), the optics of the eye, and eye health Visual efficiency skills: Includes focusing, eye teaming, and eye movements Visual information processing skills: Includes the ability to analyze, interpret and respond to visual information A major emphasis of the new edition is on management of eye movement, visual information processing, visual field, and low vision problems. Therapy suggestions have been expanded and the use of computer software has been incorporated into the therapy. Some Additional Chapter Topics Include: Visual problems associated with learning disorders Visual problems associated with acquired brain injury Management of vision problems for children with special needs Low vision Features of the Third Edition: Updated figures, research, and references Incorporates current American Occupational Therapy Association Practice Framework Glossary of key terms Appendices that include a vision screening report form and low vision supplies and equipment Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists, Third Edition will continue to bring the professions of occupational therapy and optometry together and will guide health care professionals to provide the ultimate in patient care.
Download or read book Optometric Management of Visual Handicap written by Helen Farrall and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1992-04-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a practical, clinical approach appropriate to a subject of increasing importance in an aging population. It contains a survey of the causes, types, manifestations and incidence of partial sight or low visual acuity. Detailed consideration is given to the examination and assessment of visually impaired adults and children. The author describes the importance of lighting, color contrast and other non-optical aids to vision and discusses the advisory role that the optometrist can play in helping the patient make the best use of residual vision.
Download or read book Applied Concepts in Vision Therapy 2 0 written by Leonard J. Press and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special Needs written by Taub and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special Needs provides a thorough review of the eye and vision care needs of patients with special needs. This book gives you a better understanding of the most frequently encountered developmental and acquired disabilities seen in the eye care practitioner's office. These disabilities include patients with autism, brain injury, Fragile X syndrome and Down syndrome, as well as those with psychiatric illness, dual diagnosis, and more. The text discusses, in great detail, the visual issues inherent in these populations and their possible treatment. A group of authors with approximately 500 years of experience in the field of eye care and special populations have been brought together to develop this comprehensive reference. It may appear that this book is written primarily for eye care practitioners such as optometrists and ophthalmologists, while vision is the overriding topic, this book serves as an excellent resource for a multitude of professions including those engaged in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy, physiatry, social work, pediatric medicine, and special education.
Download or read book Diagnosis and Management in Vision Care written by John F. Amos and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vision Rehabilitation written by Penelope S. Suter and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing the information required to understand, advocate for, and supply post-acute vision rehabilitative care following brain injury, Vision Rehabilitation: Multidisciplinary Care of the Patient Following Brain Injury bridges the gap between theory and practice. It presents clinical information and scientific literature supporting the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies applied in a comprehensive overview of current diagnostic and treatment strategies in adult post-brain injury vision rehabilitation. Includes a foreword by Dr. Sue Barry Because post-brain injury rehabilitation works best in a team setting where the entire person can be treated, this text has been carefully designed as a multidisciplinary resource with an emphasis on models for working with the rehabilitation team. The book covers a myriad of topics such as post-brain injury vision rehabilitation; eye movements; binocular dysfunction; visual field loss; visual-spatial neglect; shifts in visual egocenter affecting balance and coordination; visual-vestibular interactions; central vs. peripheral visual attention; as well as deficits in object perception, visual memory, and visual cognition. The book details models that vision specialists working with the rehabilitation team can use to achieve the best success for the patient in rehabilitation; vision rehabilitation concepts and the science from which they have been developed; examples of therapeutic exercises; practice management information for the post-brain injury vision rehabilitation practice; and information on the legal process in which one frequently becomes involved in this type of work. Edited by eminent clinicians, the book highlights the work of contributors who are well-respected academicians and researchers, bringing together the clinical information that enables everyone involved in a brain injury case to grasp the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
