Contemporary Low Vision Care

This comprehensive guide provides eye care practitioners with essential knowledge and practical strategies for delivering high-quality care to patients with low vision. Drawing upon over three decades of experience, Professor Oduntan offers valuable insights into the causes, impacts, and management of visual impairment.

The book covers a wide range of topics, from definitions and classifications of low vision to detailed clinical assessments and prescribing assistive devices. Readers will learn how to incorporate low vision care into their existing practices, calculate required magnifications, and select appropriate optical and non-optical aids. With its emphasis on a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation, this text equips clinicians with the tools needed to improve their patients’ quality of life and help them navigate the challenges of daily living. An indispensable resource for optometrists, ophthalmologists, and other eye care professionals, Contemporary Low Vision Care is a must-read for anyone committed to providing exceptional care to individuals with visual impairments.

Oduntan holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Optometry from the University of Benin, Nigeria and a Ph.D. from The City University, London, UK. He has over thirty years teaching experience in low vision care from various Departments of Optometry, including King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, University of Limpopo, South Africa, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. He currently teaches low vision care at Madonna University, Nigeria. He has published widely in high impact Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Sciences, Anatomy and Optometry Journals. He has published a monograph on visual impairment and a chapter on mental health and psychology in Africa.