Sensory Loss Essay

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ensory loss

Acquired Sensory Loss

This is when somebody is born without any sensory loss, but then has an accident or illness which causes a sensory loss.

Illness

Diabetes: The most serious complication of diabetes for the eye is the development of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes affects the tiny blood vessels of the eye and if they become blocked or leak then the retina and possibly your vision will be affected.

Measles: Measles blindness is the single leading cause of blindness among children in low income countries, accounting for an estimated 15,000 to 60,000 cases of blindness per year. There is a close synergism between measles and vitamin A deficiency that can result in xerophthalmia, with corneal ulceration,
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Some people who are Deaf blind have no hearing or vision; others have a degree of hearing loss or vision impairment

Some of the signs for sight loss could be over cautious driving habits. Find lighting either: too bright or too dim, Frequent eyeglass prescription changes, Holding books or reading material close to face or at arm's length, Squinting or tilting the head to see, Difficulty in recognizing people, Changes in leisure time activities. Change in personal appearance Changes in table etiquette, moving about cautiously, Bumping into objects and Acting confused or disoriented.

Some signs for deafness People seem to mumble more frequently. You experience ringing in your ears. You often ask people to repeat themselves. You often ask people to repeat themselves. Your family complains that you play the Radio or TV too loudly. You no longer hear normal household sounds, Such as the dripping of a faucet or the ringing of a doorbell. You have difficulty understanding a conversation when in a large group or crowd You have trouble understanding all the words in a conversation You find Telephone conversation increasingly difficult You have trouble hearing when your back is turned to the speaker. You have been told you speak too loudly.

PROPLEMS WITH DAILY LIVING

Rooms/Furniture
Make sure there are clear travel paths in hallways and through rooms. Rearrange furniture so there are no trip hazards. Coffee tables are fine for sighted people,