Dr. Heather Alberico, PT, DPT, CSRS, AIB-VR, featured in the Journal of Ophthalmic Prosthetics

Loss of vision in one eye (monocular vision) may potentially lead to physical deficits. Vision loss with physical deficits affects activities of daily living, balance, ambulation and functional mobility that are required and necessary for one’s quality of life. Physical therapy assists these individuals in regaining control and independence that now pose a challenge. The author describes how a physical therapy rehabilitation program gives guidance to a person on how to improve deficits that may arise with loss of vision in one eye, using exercises targeting depth perception, coordination, proprioception, balance/gait training and overall functional mobility tasks.