Fig. 1

Thematic framework highlighting the relationships between facets of visual rehabilitation and functioning with VI. There is a bidirectional arrow between access, resources, and professionals and visual rehabilitation since the services provided to survivors can also affect future access to professionals and various other resources. The curved arrows on either side of the framework show how the early stroke experiences can influence barriers and facilitators to visual rehabilitation such as better or worse access, resources, and professionals. Facets of visual rehabilitation can also influence how survivors are cared for, and function, later on when they are living in the real world