Principles and Practice of Low Vision Rehabilitation

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The PPLVR Learning Community is a peer-to-peer online network where low vision rehabilitation (LVR) professionals can meet one another, share knowledge and new ideas, discuss challenging cases, and keep current on issues of concern to LVR practitioners. The PPLVR Learning Community is designed to complement the PPLVR living textbook.

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PPLVR is an online living textbook that aims to educate and 'raise the quality bar' by offering the most affordable, comprehensive and authoritative body of knowledge on low vision rehabilitation. The living textbook is created by 41 highly recognized and respected authors. Upon completion, it will have 32 chapters divided into 3 sections:

Basic Science of Low Vision Rehabilitation
Clinical Principles of Low Vision Rehabilitation
Practical Low Vision Rehabilitation

The PPLVR offers practicing professionals the opportunity to fill a hole in their education at their own pace, on their own schedule, at a significant cost savings, with the same depth of knowledge that is offered in an advanced academic course of study.

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Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Services for People with Moderate Low Vision

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In North America vision loss (low vision) is strongly associated with aging. Over the age of 80, 1 in 5 have some significant reduction of vision, primarily from age related macular degeneration (AMD).¹ The elderly have a variety of co-morbidities related to the aging process including but not limited to arthritis, or other joint pain, and poor stamina due to heart disease. From the perspective of safety, visually impaired seniors describe a high number of falls^2-4 and a fear of falling.^5-7 Falls amongst the elderly has been identified by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as a major health issue with a national public relations campaign going on right now to educate Americans about falls, the importance of fall prevention, and methods by which to reduce the risk of falls in homes and elsewhere.⁸
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Rehabilitation or Referral of Depressed Low Vision Patients

Demographic aging will lead to an increased demand for medical care, including low vision rehabilitation. Therefore, in the near future, low vision rehabilitation centers need to make efficient decisions and choose the rehabilitation program that has the greatest likelihood of benefitting each individual. The growing demand for service by our aging population probably means that low vision centers will no longer be able to afford spending too much time on any one patient without being sure the patient is going to benefit from the offered treatment.
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Low Vision Driving Instructor: A New Role for Vision Rehabilitation Specialists

The loss of the privilege of driving is perhaps the number one issue of concern to the low vision population. In a world of instant gratification where people can just hop in the car and everything is at their fingertips, the loss of America’s primary mobility tool can be devastating. Many people are unable to drive to work or continue living in an area without public transportation. People who have been independent for a lifetime suddenly must rely on relatives or friends to drive them to where they want to go.
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Welcome to the The Principles and Practice of Low Vision Rehabilitation (PPLVR) Learning Community

The PPLVR Online Living Textbook

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