Skilled Home Health Care for Low Vision

About Low Vision

Low vision is an eye condition that impacts daily life and cannot be fixed with prescription lenses or surgery. Low vision can be caused by congenital defects, injuries and diseases like macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and diabetes-related retinopathy.

Symptoms of low vision

Symptoms of low vision vary for each patient, but they may include:

Reduced visual acuity field
Contrast sensitivity
Blurred vision
Poor depth perception
Double vision
Headaches
Dizziness
Balance problems

Goals of in-home care for low vision

Each patient’s plan of care is tailored to meet their unique care needs and health goals. Most commonly, home care helps low vision patients:

Remain independent at home
Decrease their risk of falling and promote safety
Receive intervention at the first signs of any complications

Home care services for low vision patients

Elara Caring offers many skilled services, including a diagnosis-specific low vision program, Eye Care We Care, to support patients as they manage their low vision at home.

Home care nursing, for example, offers education to patients on the disease process and their medications.
Occupational therapy helps patients function at the highest possible level by preventing accidents and injury, teaching new skills, modifying tasks or their environment and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Occupational therapists can assess patients’ homes for safety issues or fall risks, too.
Medical social work services can help patient cope with their diagnosis and lifestyle changes, in addition to connecting them with community resources and other support systems.