Zusammenfassung
Ist bei einem Patienten eine medizinische Versorgung zur Verbesserung des Sehvermögens
nicht mehr möglich, dann sollte baldmöglichst eine optische Versorgung mit Sehhilfen
stattfinden. In diesem Beitrag wird die Vorgehensweise der Versorgung sehbehinderter
Patienten mit optischen und elektronischen Hilfsmitteln und die Beratung über optimale
Beleuchtung und Filterbrillen beschrieben.
Abstract
The numbers of low vision patients will steadily increase because of increasing longevity.
It is important to be aware of those patients so that visual rehabilitation can be
started as soon as possible and needed. Before the adjustment of low vision devices
a diagnosis should be confirmed in order to check any therapeutic option and to ensure
the best individual rehabilitation. If there is no further therapeutic option left
a detailed anamnesis of the problems due to low vision should be made to ensure that
every patient gets the optical or electronic device he really needs in his everyday
life. The first step of the adjustment is to get the best subjective refraction for
the far distance and the magnification needed for reading. Thereafter, the testing
of different devices can start. It is important to know the advantages and disadvantages
of the different devices. Besides the optical devices a counceling of the best light
and of edge filters should be made. For the prescription of the devices certain criteria
must be performed. That way it is possible to reach the main target namely to improve
the quality of life of our low vision patients.
Schlüsselwörter
Low Vision - Sehbehinderung - Lupen - optische Sehhilfe - elektronische Sehhilfen
Key words
low vision - visual impairment - magnifiers - optical and electronic devices
