March 2, 2009
Assessments/Evaluations
I’ve mentioned a lot of different types of assessments in my last few posts. Knowing what they are and how they differ can be really confusing. Also, I tend to use the words “evaluation” “assessment” and “examination” interchangeably, which probably adds to the confusion. Here are some links to information that define them and provide a much better explanation than I could. 
Low Vision Evaluation & Low Vision Examination
This next assessment is one that I have only recently heard about. It seems to be similar to a Low Vision Evaluation, but completed by an education professional rather than in a clinical setting.
