ROLE OF TEACHERS IN ENHANCING VISUAL EFFICIENCY OF CHILDREN WITH LOW VISION THROUGH FUNCTIONAL VISION TRAINING.

The development of visual ability is not natural. It requires stimulation and motivation to use remaining vision in a variety of environments. A low vision child, owing to uncertain and frustratingly limited vision, may not always be motivated to use vision to control and manipulate the environment to achieve the specific goals. The main aim of vision training is to encourage and help each low vision child make use of his best residual vision and to provide a variety and number of opportunities for the child to learn about and understand his environment(Jill Keeffe, 1992). Low Vision as a level of vision that with standard correction hinders an individual in the planning and/or execution of a task, but which permits enhancement of the functional vision through the use of optical or non-optical devices, environmental modifications and/or techniques (Anne Corn, 1989).Designated children with low vision as those who have limitations in distance, but are able to see objects and materials within a few inches or at a maximum of a few feet away (Natalie Barraga, 1983). Visual efficiency refers to the extent which available vision is used effectively. Effective use of residual vision leads to efficient performance in the area of education, employment and environment. The present paper gives the overview of vision training procedure to improve the visual efficiency of children with low vision.