Restoration of Vision following Long-Term Blindness: Considerations for Providing Rehabilitation. (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Geruschat, Duane R.; Dagnelie, Gislin
• Is Part Of: Journal of visual impairment & blindness. Volume 110:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 5
• Page End: 13
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Blind -- Periodicals; People with visual disabilities -- Periodicals; Blindness -- Periodicals; Vision disorders -- Periodicals; Blind; Blindness; People with visual disabilities; Vision disorders; Blindness; Vision Disorders; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.4105
• DOI: 10.1177/0145482X1611000102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0145-482X

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to a new area of research and practice known as vision restoration. The various approaches to restoration will be introduced and the implications of restored vision on rehabilitation strategies will be presented.