{"id":11010,"date":"2021-05-03T10:05:28","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T10:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=11010"},"modified":"2021-07-18T20:00:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T20:00:27","slug":"top-home-tips-for-low-vision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-low-vision\/top-home-tips-for-low-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Home Tips for Low Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>One in six adults over age of 45 and one in four adults over age 75 has low vision.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Having low vision &#8211; vision that can\u2019t be improved with glasses, contact lenses, medication or surgery &#8211;\u00a0 can make it difficult to perform day-to-day tasks..<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are many things a person with low vision can do to remain independent and do the things they enjoy and love.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Contact an eye doctor near you<\/b><\/a> so that you can live your best life with low vision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-low-vision\/top-home-tips-for-low-vision\/top-10-tips-for-improving-low-vision-at-home\/\">Top 10 Tips for Improving Low Vision at Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<p>Below are a few helpful household tips:<\/p>\n<h2><b>Low vision tips for around the house\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Pouring liquids:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When pouring dark liquids, such as coffee, from a container into a cup, pour the liquid into a light-colored cup to create contrast. The light-colored cup should be placed on a dark-colored placemat or tray. The opposite should be done for light-colored liquids, such as milk.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Chopping food:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When chopping food, use a dark cutting board for light-colored foods, and a light-colored cutting board for dark food.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Colorful Tape:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Use brightly contrasting colored tape or paint on the handles of kitchen utensils and equipment.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">To avoid accidents\u00a0 due to reaching over a flame or touching a heated front burner, tape over the knobs of the back burners of the stove.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Use brightly colored cloth or vinyl tape to provide color contrast when locating household items such as the electrical outlets, light switches, thermostat, or drawstrings on blinds.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Mark the edge of indoor and outdoor stairs with tape that contrasts with the color of the stairs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>4. Timer:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Rather than visually checking on food to see if it\u2019s ready, set a timer.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Recipes:<\/h3>\n<p>Write recipes on 5\u201d x 8\u201d index cards in large print with a black felt tip pen and color-code the cards. For example, have one color for meat recipes, another for desserts, and a third for poultry.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Lighting:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When eating, use bright lighting. Place a table lamp with a bright light bulb (at least 75W) in a position to illuminate your plate.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">When reading or sewing, use a bright light and shine it directly on your book or work.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">If using light dishes, place them on a dark tablecloth or placemat, or vice-versa.\u00a0 In addition, to reduce visual confusion, avoid tablecloths or placemats with a pattern.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>7. Crafts:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When doing needlepoint or hook rugs, place a dark cloth below the canvas.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Mirrors:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Use magnifying mirrors to help with shaving or makeup. A towel on the wall opposite the bathroom mirror, hung at the appropriate height, can be used to provide a contrasting background for your head and hair. If you have light hair, use a dark towel. For dark hair, use a light towel.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>9. TV:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sit as close to the TV screen as needed so you can see the images. People\u00a0 who are visually impaired will not hurt their eyes by sitting close to the screen.<\/p>\n<p><b>Don\u2019t let low vision stop you from carrying out tasks and doing the things you enjoy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-low-vision\/\">Guide to Low Vision<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Contact an eye doctor near you<\/b> <\/a>who can help you live life to the fullest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One in six adults over age of 45 and one in four adults over age 75 has low vision. Having low vision &#8211; reduced vision that can\u2019t be improved with glasses, contact lenses, medication or surgery &#8211;\u00a0 can make it difficult to perform day-to-day tasks. 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