How I Can Help
It is possible that you have been informed that additional medical interventions or stronger corrective lenses are unlikely to enhance your vision.
While this is true, vision therapy, which includes activities and exercises designed to improve visual skills, compensatory strategies, and optical devices, can be a next step in maximizing your remaining functional vision.
When eyeglasses are no longer enough and you are struggling with daily tasks, it’s natural to feel frustrated or worried. Remember, you are not alone.
If you're struggling with...
Reading mail, books, newspapers, or price tags
Recognizing faces of friends and family
Using appliances safely for cooking or laundry
Enjoying hobbies like gardening, needlework, or fishing
Working on computers or using technology
Fear of falling in unfamiliar places
Personal care tasks like applying makeup
Dining out confidently
Staying socially connected
And much more!
After you have seen your eye doctor for the necessary medical care, low vision and visual rehabilitation occupational therapy services can help you with these challenges.
How I Can Support You
Education about your visual diagnosis - Understanding your condition empowers better self-advocacy
Compensatory strategies - Learn new ways to accomplish familiar tasks
Environmental modifications - Make your home safer and more functional
Eye exercises and brain retraining - Maximize your remaining vision
Training in eccentric viewing and visual field techniques - Utilize your best remaining vision
Reading strategies and home exercise programs - Improve accuracy and efficiency
Optical and non-optical device training - Learn to use magnifiers, lighting, and adaptive tools
Assistive technology and AI devices - Discover cutting-edge solutions for daily tasks
Bioptic training for driving - Return to safe driving if you qualify
Comprehensive assessment of comorbidities - Address how other conditions affect your vision use
Conditions that may benefit from low vision therapy and rehab include:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Glaucoma
Diabetic retinopathy
Visual changes after stroke
Visual processing changes due to other neurological conditions, such as brain injury
Cancer or tumors affecting functional vision
Visual changes with moderate-severe dementia
Congenital visual impairments
Visual field deficits
Oculomotor impairments
Any visual condition that is impairing your ability to perform your activities of daily living
Ready to Improve Your Quality of Life?
Contact me for a consultation to discuss how occupational therapy can help maximize your vision and return you to the activities that bring meaning to your life.
What to expect: During our consultation, we'll discuss your specific challenges, review your eye doctor's findings, and develop a personalized plan to help you regain confidence in your daily activities.
Phone: (828) 989-8285
Email: cherylmottOTD@gmail.com
Service Area: Western North Carolina