Course Objectives

At the end of the course, the student will be knowledgeable in the following:
1. Definition and epidemiology of Low Vision
2. Clinical examination of Low vision subjects
3. Optical, Non-Optical, Electronic, and Assistive devices.
4. Training for Low Vision subjects with Low vision devices
5. Referrals and follow-up

Course Outcomes

These educational objectives are supported by a curriculum that seeks to have its graduates achieve the following student outcomes

To understand Low vision and blindness, the prevalence in India & worldwide

To assess the exact cause of low vision and needs of Low vision person

To Select appropriate measure( Selection of tools and counseling etc)

Course Syllabus

Module-1: 

Introduction

• Definition & Classification
• Causes of Low Vision

Optometrist’s role in Low Vision management

Module 2:

Examination of a Patient with Low vision

2.1. Case history

2.2. Visual acuity

• Distant vision – Charts, measurement & Documentation
• Near vision - Charts, measurement & Documentation
• Refraction – Significance & Technique

Diagnostic procedures in low vision examination

Pre-clinical evaluation of low vision patients – prognostic & psychological factors; psycho-social impact of low vision

Module 3:

Types of low vision aids – Optics & Characteristics of Low vision aids

3.1. Magnification

3.2. Galilean telescope Vs Keplarian Telescopes

3.3. Spectacle magnifiers

3.4. Hand Magnifiers

3.5. Stand Magnifiers

3.6. CCTV

3.7. Bioptic telescopes

3.8. Accessory low vision aids

Module 4:

Selection of Low vision aids for distance, intermediate & near

Guidelines & training to use various aids

Module 5: 

Choices of tests & Aids in various pathological conditions

6.1. Conditions causes overall blurring of the visual field

6.2. Conditions causes central field defects

6.3. Conditions causes peripheral field defects

Module 6:

Light, glare & Contrast in Low vision care & Rehabilitation

Children with low vision

Module 7:

Genetics

Rehabilitation of visually handicapped

Session Plan

Session 1

Session 2

Topic

Epidemiology of low vision

PPT: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Epidemiology-of-low-vision.pdf

Practice

Low Vision Assessment

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1HFwIWCnLI

Session 3

Topic

Causes of Low Vision

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ4cxCpxxRs

AOA Link:https://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision/low-vision/what-causes-low-vision

Practice

Application of devices

AoA Link:https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/low-vision-aids

Session 4

Topic

Optometrist’s role in Low Vision management

AoA Link: https://www.aoa.org/optometrists/tools-and-resources/vision-rehabilitation/what-is-vision-rehabilitation/optometrys-role-

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbLnURSG0lc

Practice 4

Rehabilitation

PDF:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Low-Vision-Assessment-and-Rehabilitation.pdf

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aak9TyL2EAs

Session 5

Topic

Examination of a Patient with Low vision, Case history

PPT:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/history-taking-LVA.pdf

Practice

Demonstration followed by evaluation of a low vision patient by students

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBZAojctnFg

Session 6

Topic

Visual acuity

• Distant vision – Charts, measurement & Documentation
• Near vision - Charts, measurement & Documentation
• Refraction – Significance & Technique

PPT1:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Module-2.3.1.pdf

PPT2:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Module-2.3.3.pdf

PPT3:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MODULE-3.3.2.pdf

Practice

Visual acuity measurement & Documentation

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtAFLUENmpM

Session 7

Topic

Pre-clinical evaluation of low vision patients – prognostic & psychological factors; psycho-social impact of low vision

PPT1:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Psychological-implication-of-low-vision.pdf

PPT2: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/psycho-social-impact-of-low-vision.pdf

Practice

Refraction

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxCEZfL0Q_0

Session 8

Topic

Types of low vision aids – Optics & Characteristics of Low vision aids

PPT:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Optics-of-LVD-1.pdf

Practice

Diagnostic tests for each pathological condition

VIDEO1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp7LBSe7DcI

VIDEO2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiDSznhjpqg

VIDEO3: :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_y06QCLUz4

Session 9

Topic

Magnification

PPT: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-vision-aids-magnification.pdf

Practice

Selection of low vision devices

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgfBRGncUfc

Session 10

Topic

Galilean telescope Vs Keplarian Telescopes

PPT: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hpptfilesbradfordresourceslowvisiontelescopes-090317002023-phpapp01.pdf

VIDEO1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHnl8uszOt8

VIDEO2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DANl-2SsPM

Practice

Trial of low vision devices

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vk5bAEwV4g

Session 11

Topic

Spectacle magnifiers

PPT:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/magnifiers-.pdf

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNGxHF_QZ6A

Practice

Dispensing of visual aids

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1HFwIWCnLI

Session 12

Topic

Hand Magnifiers

PPT: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/magnifiers-.pdf

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQkpmAsJ-OY

Practice

Rehabilitation methods

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aak9TyL2EAs

Session 13

Topic

Stand Magnifiers

PPT: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/magnifiers-.pdf

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKbRCU0B8RY

Session 14

Topic

CCTV

PPT: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Electronic-low-vision-devices.pdf

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPQSZqGEWRE

Session 15

Topic

Bioptic telescopes

PPT: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/low-vision-aids-magnification.pdf

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP4Crk-8qeE

Session 16

Topic

Accessory low vision aids

PPT 1:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Non-optical-devices-1.pdf

PPT 2:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Non-optical-devices-2.pdf

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9MMUZe0DTA

Session 17

Topic

Selection of Low vision aids for distance, intermediate & near. Guidelines & training to use various aids

PPT:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/distance-near.pdf

PDF: http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/jceh_17_49_006.pdf

Session 18

Topic

Conditions causes overall blurring of the visual field, Conditions causes central field defects, Conditions causes peripheral field defects

PDF:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Choices-of-tests-Aids-in-various-pathological-conditions.pdf

Session 19

Topic

Light, glare & Contrast in Low vision care & Rehabilitation

PPT:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GLARE-CONTRAST-AND-LIGHT-CONTROL.pdf

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj4l3mNIP5U

Session 20 

Topic

Rehabilitation

PPT:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Rehabilitation-2.pdf

PDF:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Rehabilitation-1.pdf

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aak9TyL2EAs

Session 21

Topic

Children with low vision

PPT:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Introduction-to-Pediatric-Low-Vision-Rehabilitation.pdf

PDF:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2392015164025713.pdf

Session 22

Topic

Genetics

PPT:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/genetics-in-ophthalmology.pdf

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKbh6eky0I0

Session 23

Topic

Rehabilitation of visually handicapped

PPT1:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/visually-handicapped-1.pdf

PPT2:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/visually-handicapped-2.pdf

PPT3:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/visually-

handicapped-3.pdf

VIDEO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdhWhH1z8Ko

Question Bank

Question Bank Link:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LVA-QUESTION-BANK.pdf

E-Material

E-Material link:http://aiggpa.mp.gov.in/images/files/KAIR/Knowledge-Resources/17-Sociel%20Sector/Guidelines%20and%20Manuals/National/Guidelines%20for%20Comprehensive%20Management%20of%20Low%20Vision%20in%20India.pdf

Case presentation 1

Case presentation 1

Case presentation 1 Link:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Case-presentation-1-HEREDOMACULAR-DEGENERATION.pdf

Youtube link for Macular Degeneration examination:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZhgPSSk6aE

Case presentation 2

Case presentation 2 Link:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Case-presentation-2-ALBINISM.pdf

Youtube link for Albinism:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbY8unLLSnU

Case presentation 3

Case presentation 3 Link:http://courseware.cutm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/case-presentation-3-RETINITIS-PIGMENTOSA.pdf

Youtube link for Albinism:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss5oGiOiDMw