Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Established Community-Based Eccentric Viewing Rehabilitation Training Model—the EValuation Study
Author(s) -
Christine Dickinson,
Ahalya Subramanian,
Robert A. Harper
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.15-18458
Subject(s) - reading (process) , affect (linguistics) , context (archaeology) , psychology , quality of life (healthcare) , applied psychology , duration (music) , medical education , medicine , multimedia , computer science , nursing , communication , paleontology , art , literature , political science , law , biology
This study evaluated the community-based eccentric viewing (EV) training offered across the United Kingdom by the Macular Society. Volunteer trainers deliver free one-to-one training, usually in learners' homes. They also share information about lighting, magnification, social support, and low-vision technology.
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