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Low Vision Services

Low Vision Services

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Low vision refers to the vision loss that cannot be corrected by medical or surgical treatments or conventional eye glasses. and vision acuity less that 6/18 lo light perception or visual field loss of less than 10* from point of fixation

Causes

Evaluation

  • External observation
  • Detailed history taking
  • Functional vision assessment
  • Defining goals of the patient

Management

  • Trial and selection of the low vision aid
  • Low vision device training
  • Counseling

Clinical asseement

Your vision becomes blurry, cloudy or misty

Seeing colours as faded

You can’t see well at night

Humps, sunlight or headlamps are seen too bright

You see things in double

Changing prescription for glasses often