PERLS207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Visual Impairment, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: PERLS207
• Professor: Nancy Spencer- Cavaliere

Document Summary

Every person who uses a cane or service dog is totally blind, not every person with visual impairment is totally blind, 9 out of 10 people see something. October 31st adapted physical activity and recreation for individuals with a visual: that they can"t live independently, being blind means you can"t have a normal life. What is myopia: also known as nearsightedness, close objects look clear but distant objects appear blurred. What is hyperopia: also known as farsightedness, distant objects can be seen clearly, but close ones do not come into proper focus. What is astigmatism: light fails to come to a single focal point on the retina to produce clear visions, vision is blurry. What are the degrees of impairment: legal blindness, 20/200 with correction (with glasses, you see something at 20ft that most people see at 200ft, motion perception, 3/200 to 5/200 with correction, light perception, less than 3/200, total blindness.