Acknowledgments

Introduction to Lessons for Living with Vision Loss 2

Lesson 1: Anatomy and Diseases of the Eye 4

Lesson 2: Navigating Eyecare, Medical Eye Treatment, and Rehabilitation Training 17

Lesson 3: Tools in Your Toolbox, Using Your 10 Senses to Perform Everyday Tasks 30

Lesson 4: Tools in Your Toolbox, Techniques to Perform Everyday Tasks 39

Lesson 5: Orientation and Safety in the Home 45

Lesson 6: Human Guide 53

Lesson 7: Techniques for Maximizing Low Vision 61

Lesson 8: Make the Most of Your Vision with Magnification Devices 72

Lesson 9: Organization and Labeling 82

Lesson 10: Five Essential Tasks 96

Lesson 11: Personal Management, Grooming, and Eating Techniques 114

Lesson 12: Accessing Printed Information 126

Lesson 13: Techniques and Adaptations for Food Preparation 135

Lesson 14: Managing Everyday Housekeeping Tasks 163

Lesson 15: Shopping and Caring for Clothing 174

Lesson 16: Basic Home Repairs 190

Lesson 17: Recreation: A Must in Everyone's Life 201

Lesson 18: Adjusting to Vision Loss One Day at a Time 222

Lesson 19: Using Technology in Everyday Life: Adaptive Options 231

Helpful Resources 242