Keeping Connected
The Essential Guide to Keeping the Caregiver Informed
The Role of the Caregiver
Patient Status: Diagnosis of Presbyopia
Caring for an individual facing Presbyopia or any type of visual impairment will be followed by some abrupt hardships faced by the individual and family involved. As the individual is not only handling the new diagnosis, they are also faced with the idea that certain images are not as clear as they once were to them. Unlike most conditions, the loss of eye sight is amongst one of the most challenging events for an individual to handle and process throughout the lifespan. With the essential help of the caregiver, the individual will learn to adapt to their new life alterations and the treatment options available to them.
Functioning of the Visual System
Perception of Images
Treatment Options
Option #1: Eyeglasses
Option #2: Contact Lenses
Option #3: Surgery
References
Akhtar, S., Currie, Z., & Salvi, S.M. (2006 September). Ageing changes in the eye. Postgraduate Medical Journal 82(971), 581-587. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.2005.0.40857
Burns, M., Kendall, D., & Pompon, R.H. (2015). On the job make it work: Counseling the caregiver. ASHA Leader 20(7), 30-32
Goldstein, E.B. (2014). Sensation and perception (9th ed). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.