The effect of eccentric viewing on the visual function of persona with age-related macular degeneration

Meri Vukicevic, B.Orth DOBA
Kerry Fitzmaurice PhD DOBA

Eccentric viewing is a strategy which has been shown to ameliorate the impact of sight loss due to Macular Degeneration. In this study two different methods of eccentric viewing training are compared. A pre/post test design was used to determine if eccentric viewing training had an effect on ability to perform activities of daily living and ability to see print.
Results indicated improvement in near vision and activity of daily living scores with no significant difference between methods of eccentric viewing training used.