Low-Vision Program
518-382-4513
- Approximately three million people in the United States suffer from some form of low vision, and that number is expected to double in the next 25 years.
- Low vision is not a single condition, but rather is based on a limitation of visual acuity, visual field or visual function.
- Majority of people affected by low vision are elderly; however, most are unaware of how they can efficiently use their remaining usable vision.
Populations served:
- Pediatrics through geriatrics
- Macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Cortical blindness
- Accident or injury
- Congenital defects
Sunnyview’s occupational therapists who work closely with optometrists or ophthalmologists can help rebuild lives with low-vision rehabilitation techniques
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital offers:
- Referral options to low-vision specialists
- Occupational therapy evaluations, including self-care assessments, home and community evaluations, as well as functional reading and writing assessments
- Individualized training with performance of their self-care skills
- Hands-on trainings with optical and non-optical devices
- Access to information on community resources
We encourage you to visit Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital’s Low-Vision Center if you or someone you know has low-vision interfering with independent living.
Occupational Therapy Department
1270 Belmont Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12308
518-382-4513
rpeterson@sunnyview.org
mhoran@sunnyview.org
