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Chapter
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Low
Vision

Definitions

Simulation

Implications

Elements
of Vision

Visual Elements

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Quiz

 

 

 

Quiz

The following is a list of myths and facts that have actually been suggested as reasons for low vision. See if you can work out the truth.

 
true
false

Children who still have a little vision should not use it too much, so that the vision does not get worse

Most children with low vision are also mentally handicapped

Reading by holding a book very close to the eyes will not harm the eyes

If a hospital prescribes glasses, this means that you are losing your vision slowly, but surely. You will go blind in the long run

Any child wearing glasses has low vision

Reading or sewing in a dim light will not damage vision

Cataract is often caused by witchcraft

Electric lighting is bad for the eyes

Low vision or blind people can hear better than sighted people

Looking into the lights of cars at night will not make your vision worse over the years

Vision will wear out if it is used too much

A child with one good eye and one bad eye has low vision

Classroom teachers should assist a child with low vision, not only the specialist teacher

Children with low vision should go to school

If you use someone else's prescribed glasses you can go blind

If you look at the sun during an eclipse (sun blocked by the moon), you will definitely go blind

 

 

 
 
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