Vision problems: Living with poor eyesight
What do I do first?
Find your vision strengths. Adapting your lifestyle to poor eyesight is sometimes challenging and can involve changes in the way you do the activities you enjoy. However, if you use your vision strengths, you can continue to do most—if not all—of your usual activities.
Find your vision strengths. Contact your local or state organization for the visually impaired for a low-vision evaluation to determine the limitations of your eyesight and what changes might help you take advantage of your strengths. A low-vision specialist can help you train your eyes to look around your blind spots. For example, if you have lost central vision, you can train your eyes to look at objects from your outer vision areas.
There are also many vision aids that are specially made for people who have poor eyesight, such as magnifiers that enlarge printed materials and special papers with bold lines for writing checks. A good low-vision evaluation can help you determine which vision aids would be most helpful for you.
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes | Last Updated: April 13, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Steven T. Charles, MD - Ophthalmology | |
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