This study confirmed that an individual with a low vision diagnosis has a substantial amount of social support due to both the physical and psychological affects low vision has on a person. This study also confirmed that the depressive symptoms that these individuals experience are partly due to limitations in performance of daily occupations. Kempen et al. (2014) found social supports’ role is vital to an individual with low vision. A lack of social support may generate depressive symptoms, while a high level of social support can help to alleviate these
This study confirmed that an individual with a low vision diagnosis has a substantial amount of social support due to both the physical and psychological affects low vision has on a person. This study also confirmed that the depressive symptoms that these individuals experience are partly due to limitations in performance of daily occupations. Kempen et al. (2014) found social supports’ role is vital to an individual with low vision. A lack of social support may generate depressive symptoms, while a high level of social support can help to alleviate these