Colenbrander lab

To explore vision-related functioning as it relates to Vision Rehabilitation.

This involves the development of
= insights into vision-related functioning and complex vision-related behaviors,
as well as
= the development of clinically useful assessment tools, both low-tech and high-tech.

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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center

The Center's research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind consumers
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Classification and Coding Projects

One of Dr Colenbrander's persistent interests has been in classification and coding. In the 1960’s he participated in the development

Functional Assessment - Book Chapters

Categorization of visual functioning requires appropriate measurement methods. Dr.

Functional Assessment - Contrast Sensitivity

For eye doctors measuring contrast sensitivity loss during routine eye exams is not a priority, since contrast losses are n

Functional Assessment - Guidelines and Reports

Combining his interests in classification and in vision rehabilitation, Dr. Colenbrander has promoted a better understanding of the various aspects of vision loss, their causes, and above all their consequences for the person.

Functional Assessment - Reading

Difficulty reading is the most common complaint of low vision patients. It is the Activity of Daily Living that is most closely

Functional Assessment - Visual Acuity

Visual acuity is a mainstay for the assessment of “How the EYE functions”. Traditional, non-logarithmic, visual acuity charts, however, are inaccurate for visual acuities worse than 20/100.