Developing a Visual Training Programme based on the Functional Assessment

1. Look at the results of the functional vision assessment you have done
   
   
2. Identify 7 areas of visual skills
   Looking at your results is there one area that stands out?
   
   
3. Set objectives
   Start with easy to more difficult
   
   Change fixation at near distances with easy objects
   
   • horizontal
   • vertical
   • diagonal
   
   
   Scanning (you do not need to do all scanning, look at what the problem was)
   
   • general
   • speed
   • only at a distance
   
   Set a clear objective, so you know if you reached it!
   
   
4. Select activities
   Age appropriate
   Related to tasks person needs to learn
   
   
5. Training
   Set time limits
   Relate to objectives. You might want to break a long term objective up in shorter term ones
   
   
6. Evaluation
   Assess results of your training programme. Decide how and how often to assess result