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AID VISION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-vision aid
1, record 1, English, low%2Dvision%20aid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visual aid 2, record 1, English, visual%20aid
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although vision loss is extremely disturbing, rehabilitation efforts can help patients regain the ability to perform many different activities. People with vision losses are able to make successful adaptations by learning how to use visual aids that enhance their remaining vision and by making modifications in their environment. A variety of visual aids are available. Examples range from simple and familiar devices such as magnifying glasses to technologically sophisticated equipment such as closed-circuit televisions that enlarge print and reverse the field (showing white on black, rather than the opposite). These devices make it possible for many people with visual impairments to read print and to perform other visual tasks ... 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dvision%20aid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low vision aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide optique pour malvoyants
1, record 1, French, aide%20optique%20pour%20malvoyants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide pour la basse vision 2, record 1, French, aide%20pour%20la%20basse%20vision
correct, feminine noun
- aide visuelle 3, record 1, French, aide%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour compenser la perte visuelle, partielle ou totale, l'utilisation d'aides visuelles spécialisées peut être utile ou nécessaire. 4, record 1, French, - aide%20optique%20pour%20malvoyants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De nombreuses familles d'aides visuelles sont aujourd'hui disponibles : les loupes grossisantes, les verres loupes ou systèmes microscopiques, les systèmes téléscopiques, les systèmes opto-électroniques, les verres filtrants, les systèmes d'éclairages et les aides pratiques (synthèse vocale, pupitre, chapeau, etc.). L'ensemble de ces aides est utile pour répondre à l'ensemble des besoins des patients. En effet, chaque personne malvoyante a une perception visuelle qui lui est propre et les contraintes d'utilisations inhérentes à ces aides l'obligent à utiliser différents équipements pour obtenir le meilleur confort et optimiser ses performances. 5, record 1, French, - aide%20optique%20pour%20malvoyants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda para baja visión
1, record 1, Spanish, ayuda%20para%20baja%20visi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayuda para visión reducida 2, record 1, Spanish, ayuda%20para%20visi%C3%B3n%20reducida
correct, feminine noun
- ayuda visual 3, record 1, Spanish, ayuda%20visual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se entiende por baja visión cualquier grado de discapacidad visual que limite significativamente lo que una persona ve y no pueda ser corregida con gafas convencionales, lentes de contacto, tratamiento médico, o cirugía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ayuda%20para%20baja%20visi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la persona con baja visión puede comenzar a utilizar ayudas visuales tales como lupas, telescopios, lentes magnificadores y sistemas cerrados de televisión. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ayuda%20para%20baja%20visi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical aid
1, record 2, English, optical%20aid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
optical aids for the partially sighted. Apparatus which enables the partially sighted to receive almost as much visual information as those with normal vision. 1, record 2, English, - optical%20aid
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aid to vision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide optique
1, record 2, French, aide%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
aides optiques pour amblyopes. Appareils à l'aide desquels les amblyopes ont la possibilité de recevoir une information visuelle dans une mesure très proche de celle que donne la vision normale. 1, record 2, French, - aide%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- night vision aid
1, record 3, English, night%20vision%20aid
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NVA 2, record 3, English, NVA
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyen auxiliaire de vision nocturne
1, record 3, French, moyen%20auxiliaire%20de%20vision%20nocturne
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NVA 1, record 3, French, NVA
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moyen auxiliaire de vision de nuit 1, record 3, French, moyen%20auxiliaire%20de%20vision%20de%20nuit
correct, NATO
- NVA 1, record 3, French, NVA
correct, NATO
- NVA 1, record 3, French, NVA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vision Care and Hearing Aid Benefit
1, record 4, English, Vision%20Care%20and%20Hearing%20Aid%20Benefit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GSMIP Additional Coverage (July 1st, 1987) 1, record 4, English, - Vision%20Care%20and%20Hearing%20Aid%20Benefit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité pour les soins de la vue et les prothèses auditives
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20soins%20de%20la%20vue%20et%20les%20proth%C3%A8ses%20auditives
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RACCM - protection additionnelle (1er juillet 1987) 1, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20soins%20de%20la%20vue%20et%20les%20proth%C3%A8ses%20auditives
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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