The assessment of visual abilities in the working process of visually impaired persons

Abstract

Aim was to determine visual abilities of visually impaired persons in working process.Materials and methods. Accommodation was measured before and following standardized visual load and visual capacities testing using automated system «Proftest-1».Results. Under the same visual performance disturbances (for example, low visual acuity) but different ophthalmic disorders, the degree of working capacities limitation varies over a wide range.Conclusion. The data obtained confirm the hypothesis that visual abilities in the working process of visually impaired persons depends on visual capacities.

Keywords

• visual performance
• visual fatigue
• ophthalmic disorders
• visual impairment
• employment