Low Vision Therapy: Multimedia

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Further Reading

Keywords

functional vision loss, visual field defects, decreased visual acuity, visually impaired, rehabilitation, low vision aids, optical prosthetic device, Implantable Miniature Telescope, IMT

Contributor Information and Disclosures

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Mark Ventocilla, OD, FAAO, Clinical Professor, Michigan College of Optometry; Editor, American Optometric Association Contact Lens and Cornea Section Newsletter; Chief Executive Officer, Elder Eye Care Group, PLC; President, Lakeshore Professional Eyecare, PC
Mark Ventocilla, OD, FAAO is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Optometry and American Optometric Association
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Donna Wicker, OD, FAAO, Consulting Staff, Department of Ophthalmology, WK Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan
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