What are Vision Rehabilitation Services?
The term “vision rehabilitation” includes a wide range of professional services that can restore functioning after vision loss, just as physical therapy restores function after a stroke or other injury. Vision rehabilitation services allow people who are blind or have low vision to continue to live independently and maintain quality of life. Although your eye doctor is the professional you’ll likely turn to first when dealing with your own — or a family member’s — vision loss, it’s important to note that many different kinds of vision rehabilitation services are available in addition to the eye care provided by your family doctor, ophthalmologist, or optometrist: • Communication skills: reading and writing, braille, and assistive computer technology • Counseling to help you, your spouse, family members, and friends adjust to your vision loss • Independent living and personal management skills: home management, home modifications, home mechanics and repair, personal self-care, financial
