The Importance of Visual Rehabilitation: Restoring Sight and Independence

Vision loss is one of the toughest challenges one can face in life. It almost feels like your world is darkening, quite literally. However, it is not always a story of gloom and doom. An optometrist at AssureVision in Arlington Heights or Barrington can examine your vision and recommend visual rehabilitation to restore your sight.

Understanding Visual Rehabilitation

Visual rehabilitation services offer solutions for individuals experiencing visual impairment. Glasses, contacts, surgery, and medication have no effect on visual impairment. Instead, visual rehabilitation focuses on helping individuals use whatever vision they have left. The goal is to help you adjust to life with limited vision and regain as much independence as possible.

Our optometrist also encourages patients to utilize vision rehabilitation to improve their quality of life. Some of the visual rehabilitation services we offer include:

• Use of screen readers or magnifiers
• Voice-activated software
• Counseling
• Living skills training
• Use of assistive products, such as reading stands
• Job training
• Orientation training using guide dogs and white canes
• Therapy to optimize remaining vision

How to Access Vision Rehabilitation Services

Our optometrist and clinic staff will help identify the best vision rehabilitation services for your needs. Each case of vision impairment is unique, and the services required will depend on your specific condition. We will provide guidance on organizations and agencies offering products to support independent living despite visual impairment.

Our optometrist will also assess whether treatments are available to slow vision loss. Additionally, you can find online resources for individuals with visual impairment, including agencies near you ready to offer support and resources.

We also recommend counseling centers to help you cope with your condition. Some counseling sessions may involve your family, as they will also be impacted by your condition. They will learn how to support you and make adjustments to facilitate your adaptation to your new circumstances.

Seeking Vision Rehabilitation

Vision loss can be a significant shock for anyone, whether due to a degenerative disease or an accident. However, you have the support of those around you, including our team at AssureVision in Barrington and Arlington Heights, who will stand by you as you navigate the changes brought about by vision loss.