The work environment is a concern to individuals having low vision. Eye care professionals have traditionally prescribed low vision aids for use on the job knowing only the visual requirements as described by the low vision person. The Work Environment Visual Demands Protocol (WEVD) was developed to be used as a tool in analyzing the visual demands of a job held or desired by a visually impaired person. An evaluation of the usefulness of the WEVD indicates that it may contribute to greater use of low vision devices, greater patient comfort while using theirs, and fewer follow-up visits.
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