PERLS207 Lecture : Types Of Glaucoma.docx

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: PERLS207
• Professor: Joel Edwards

Document Summary

Define the following key terms: visual acuity, field of view, travel vision, legally blind, blind: outline the differences between sports classifications for athletes with visual impairments, describe the main features of macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, Retinitis pigmentosa: prevalence and incidence of visual impairments in canada, outline key factors to consider for physical activity, leisure and recreation, list the tips for being an excellent guide. Prevalence and incidence of visual impairments in canada (cnib, 2012) 1 million canadians are blind or living with significant loss of vision. 1 in 8 canadians over 75 (280,000) Measure of the clarity of your vision. What you would see if you were looking straight ahead. Visual impairment: umbrella term encompassing total blindness to partial sight. Partial sight: individuals who can read large print with the assistance of a magnification device. Blind: individuals who cannot read large print even when magnification devices are available.