Our results reveal a complex pattern of visual deficits in peripheral vision and indicate a significant role of attentional mechanisms in observed impairments. These deficits were not adequately captured by measures of foveal function, arguing for the importance of independently assessing peripheral visual function.

This is the first of a two-part report of a study on the instruction of children who were learning or using braille and print simultaneously (dual media). It explores the demographic characteristics of teachers and students, aspects of the decision-making process for providing instruction in dual media, and attitudes of students and parents toward learning dual media.

Infusion rates for tumescent anesthesia can be increased of greater amounts of premedication are given. However, this must be balanced against the safety of the premedication.

This is the second part of a two-part report of a study about the instruction of children who are learning or using both braille and print simultaneously (dual media). It explores the instructional methods and curricular decisions of teaching dual media to students with low vision and reports the students’ current literacy levels and reading rates and their teachers’ expectations for future levels of literacy.

This single-subject study explored the effects of different mounting systems of prescribed near magnification (handheld, stand-mounted, spectacle-mounted, and electronic) on reading performance and preference in students with low vision. Participants included five students ranging from 3rd to 11th grade, and with various etiologies. Reading performance and preference varied widely with each mounting system, with no clear patterns across students. The differences in mounting systems did appear to be a determining factor in the reading performance and preference among students and should be taken into account when selecting and prescribing devices for students.