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Instructions

1) This Kit is capable of simulating a variety of visual disorders.

Each acuity lens can be used in conjunction with any of the

funnels, and/or other lenses.

2) NONE OF THESE COMBINATIONS ACCURATELY

SIMULATE A

VISUAL PATHOLOGY OF A PERSON WITH LOW

VISION. These

lenses are very rough approximations of visual

acuity loss and

field

restriction, and should not be interpreted as

a true

representation of

how a person with low vision "sees."

3) Wear each simulator for a period of time while conducting

different

activities

. Simply looking through the simulator will not

provide you with

an understanding of the difficulties encountered

by persons with

low

vision when trying various tasks.

4) Use each simulator for a period of time in a variety of settings,

i.e.,

indoors/outdoors, bright light/dim light

and for

near

vision

tasks (e.g., reading) as well as distance vision tasks (e.g.,

reading street signs).

5) E

ach pair of

goggles

has a nose groove for

ore comfortable

wear.

)

When using the simulator DO NOT look around the simulation

moving your eye

(e.g

, macular degeneration).

Instead, keep

your eye fixated in the center

of the

lens and either move your

head or your body slowly to

locate objects.

Your brain will want to

"cheat" and look around the

imulation

, but resist

the temptation.

If you look around the

imulation

, you'll defeat the

purpose of its

use. Remember, persons

with low vision cannot move

their eyes

around the

disorder to

achieve clear vision.

) If used properly, the simulators will give the user a good under-

standing of some of the difficulties encountered when performing

simple visual tasks.

)

The four visual acuity lenses are designed to be used

       primarily for distance vision tasks. If near vision simulation is
       desired (i.e., reading, finding a phone number), wrap
       numerous layers of clear plastic wrap or use the near
       macular degeneration lens to achieve the desired simulation.

) It is advisable to work in teams of two when using the

simulators,

particularly when movement is involved. One person

should

be the user and

the other be the guide or spotter. If

necessary,

walk using

the

sighted

guide

technique

in unfamiliar

areas where

there may

be stairs, curbs, drop-

offs,

or any other

unexpected

hazzards

)

ser

who wears corrective lenses for myopia

(nearsightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness), and/or

astigmatism

accurately depict visual impairment by simply

removing the

corrective lenses. Using these simulators

compounds the amount of

efractive error

already experienced

by the user.

) When cleaning, wet each lens with water and use a soft

cloth to

wipe dry.

not use a tissue or

paper

towel because

wood

based products such as these

will

scratch

the lenses. If

fogging occurs, spray the lens with an

anti-fog liquid.

)

As you can see Mistletoes strap is a little long and she

needs to adjust it.

) When using the hemianopsia lens, make

sure the lens and field restriction is vertical.

It can be either a vertical nasal field restriction,

or a vertical temporal field restriction.

) The user assumes all responsibility for

accidents or injury. Please read #

above

before using these devices.

) Instructions are available in Spanish, French

and Japanese

upon

request.