New evidence that vision rehabilitation is a key component in the management of patients with macular degeneration

PURPOSE OF REVIEWVision rehabilitation has been considered as an adjunct support option or just the dispensing of magnifiers in the management of macular degeneration. RECENT FINDINGSNew research suggests that vision rehabilitation can cause physical changes in the brain that help patients adjust to permanent vision loss. SUMMARYVision rehabilitation is related to physical changes that occur in the brain. Its use in conjunction with clinical low-vision programs may pave the way for developing better rehabilitation techniques for patients with macular blindness.