Vision Rehabilitation

Vision rehabilitation can help you enhance your vision if you have low vision. It also can help if you have an eye condition that reduces your sight. This includes:

• Age-related macular degeneration
• Cataracts 
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Glaucoma
• Retinitis pigmentosa

It also is a treatment option if you’ve had vision loss due to a stroke, traumatic brain injury or multiple sclerosis.

Vision rehabilitation uses many tools, therapies and services. These may include:

• Adaptive independent living skills training
• Assistive devices and technology, such as magnifiers, screen readers and digital viewing systems
• Changes in lighting, labeling and use of contrast
• Different techniques for activities such as driving and shopping
• Emotional support therapy
• Job training or workplace adjustments
• Mobility training
• Reading and writing training, such as Braille

Our Low Vision Clinic offers a variety of treatment options.

Our vision rehabilitation therapists and occupational therapists provide customized, collaborative care.

The goal of vision rehabilitation is to help improve your quality of life.

Benefits may include:

• Better function: Makes it easier to do activities of daily living independently
• Enhanced confidence and well-being: Boosts self-efficacy, opens access to activities and improves quality of life
• Greater freedom: Offers autonomy and fewer restrictions
• Increased safety: Reduces the risk of falls, accidents and mistakes

Talk to your eye doctor about Emory Healthcare’s vision rehabilitation program and Low Vision Clinic. If you’re a good fit for services, they can give you a referral.

Or call us at 404-778-2020 and talk to an optometrist.

During your first appointment, the vision rehabilitation team will assess your abilities and limitations. They’ll also talk about your goals. Then, they’ll develop your individual plan.