New evidence that vision rehabilitation is a key component in the management of patients with macular degeneration.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Vision rehabilitation has been considered as an adjunct support option or just the dispensing of magnifiers in the management of macular degeneration. RECENT FINDINGS: New research suggests that vision rehabilitation can cause physical changes in the brain that help patients adjust to permanent vision loss. SUMMARY: Vision rehabilitation is related to physical changes that occur in the brain. Its use in conjunction with clinical low-vision programs may pave the way for developing better rehabilitation techniques for patients with macular blindness.