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Write a referral letter to a low-vision rehabilitation clinic.

Case Notes

  • Patient: Mr. William Carter, 82 yrs

  • Medical history: Age-related macular degeneration (wet type, diagnosed 3 years ago)

  • Presenting complaint: Severe central vision loss, both eyes

  • Symptoms: Cannot read, struggles to recognize faces, socially withdrawn

  • Examination findings:

    • VA: RE 6/60, LE 6/48

    • Fundoscopy: Advanced geographic atrophy, disciform scarring

  • Current management: Completed anti-VEGF therapy; no further active treatment planned

  • Request: Low-vision aids, rehabilitation support, counseling

Low-Vision Rehabilitation Clinic
Regional Health Services

Dear Specialist,

I am referring Mr. William Carter, an 82-year-old man with advanced age-related macular degeneration, for low-vision rehabilitation support.

Mr. Carter has experienced severe central vision loss despite prior treatment with anti-VEGF injections. He is now unable to read or recognize faces and has become increasingly socially withdrawn.

Examination confirmed reduced visual acuity of 6/60 in the right eye and 6/48 in the left. Fundoscopy revealed advanced geographic atrophy with disciform scarring.

As no further medical treatment is indicated, I believe he would benefit from low-vision aids such as magnifiers, adaptive technologies, and counseling to improve his quality of life and independence.

Thank you for supporting his rehabilitation.

Yours sincerely,
Optometrist

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