Knowledge and Feelings

Does the person think of themselves as: being blind having some, but not normal vision (low vision) having normal vision? Does the person experience some of the common problems of people with low vision - feelings of frustration at not being able to do things or lack of confidence in herself? How does what other people expect, affect what the person does or can do? Do they expect her to act as a person with normal vision or is she expected not to see anything and so not take part in community activities?

Is the person aware of the important factors of:

distance size contrast lighting and how to make the changes to improve visual functioning

Is the person aware of whether vision could be improved with treatment or whether it will get worse?

Is the person interested in learning ways to improve visual functioning?

Would the person wear spectacles if they were prescribed?

More information on testing

Checkpoint

What factors does a person with low vision need to understand about how changes can be made to the environment?