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Blindness and Low Vision

The document contains several short articles and information about children and youth who are blind or have low vision. It discusses topics such as a girl who lost her eyes but found purpose, a blind man who guides others, and how the blind can use computers. It also contains information on legal definitions of blindness, the anatomy and physiology of the human eye, and the process of normal vision.

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Blindness and Low Vision

The document contains several short articles and information about children and youth who are blind or have low vision. It discusses topics such as a girl who lost her eyes but found purpose, a blind man who guides others, and how the blind can use computers. It also contains information on legal definitions of blindness, the anatomy and physiology of the human eye, and the process of normal vision.

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VIGNETTES ABOUT

CHILDREN AND
YOUTH WHO ARE
BLIND OR HAVE
LOW VISION
Losing Her Eyes, Gaining A
Purpose
By Lorenzo Z. Manguiat
Philippine Daily Inquirer,
June 12, 2005
With Hands That Guide
By Margaux C. Ortiz
Philippine Daily Inquirer,
November 27, 2004
Even Those Without Sight
Can Use The Computer
By Alexa H. Bacay
Philippine Daily Inquirer,
June 29, 2003
Turning Darkness Into
Light for Blind Children
In the dark world of
blindness, seeing is believing
By Tina Arceo Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer,
October 27, 2004
The Blind Tenor, Pianist
and Linguist - Carlos
Alberto Ibay
By Jeffrey F. Despabiladeras
Sunday Leisure, Manila
Bulletin, February 22, 2004
BLINDNESS AND
LOW VISION
Legal definition is based on
the measurement of visual
acuity, field and peripheral
vision.
Visual acuity is the ability to
clearly distinguish forms or
discriminate details at given
distance.
Normal visual acuity is
measured by reading letters,
numbers, and other symbols
from a chart of 20 feet away.
When a person can read the
row of letters marked 20/20
correctly, he or she has a
normal vision.
When a person can read the
row of letters marked 20/70
only seated 20 feet away
from the chart, his visual
acuity is poor.
There are people whose
visual acuity is in one eye is
better than normal 20/10.
The field of vision refers to
the area that normal eyes
cover above, below and on
both sides when looking at an
object.
Central field of vision is used.

Peripheral vision covers the outer


ranges of the field of vision.

Tunnel vision results from extremely


restricted field of vision.
Legal blindness refers to the
condition where visual acuity
is 20/200.
Educational Definition
Not all legally blind persons
are totally blind.

The degrees of blindness


include light perception,
movement perception, and
travel vision.
In special education, children
who are blind are
differentiated from those who
have low vision.
The Process of Normal Vision

There are three elements


necessary for good to take
place.
ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY OF
HUMAN EYE
Protective Structures
The eye socket protects the sensitive mechanism for vision from trauma
with together with the bones of cheeks and and forehead.

The tear ducts or lacrimination system protect the eye by secreting


fluids or tears that clean and keep the eye moist.

The eyelid moisten and cleans the cornea through blinking.

The eyebrow and eyelashes catch the foreign bodies that may enter the
eyes.
Refractive Structures
The cornea is the curved transparent membrane that protects the
sensitive parts of the eye.

The aqueous humour chamber is a watery liquid that fills the front
chamber of the eye to keep the eyeball properly inflated.

The pupil is a circular hole in the center of the colored iris.

The lens is a transparent and elastic little envelope of fluid suspended


by tiny strong muscles.

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