Low vision is a general term that refers to a permanent loss of eyesight due to a myriad of eye diseases that cannot be corrected by medication, surgery, or glasses. These affect the day to day activities of patient and their families.
A person with low vision may find it difficult or impossible to accomplish activities such as reading, writing, shopping, watching television, driving a car or recognizing faces.
People with low vision need help to learn how to make the most of their remaining sight and keep their independence. Losing vision does not mean giving up your activities, but it does mean finding new ways of doing them.
There are numerous tools, techniques and resources for people with low vision, including low vision aids and low vision rehabilitation.
The Low Vision Service at Aggarwal Eye Hospital aims to serve people with extremely poor vision. The service greatly improves the quality of life for these individuals. The Service offers these patients the opportunity to make the best possible use of their remaining vision through a comprehensive rehabilitative process.
Plans are devised for the patient, based on the patient’s needs and profession in collaboration with him and his family. Patient undergoes a detailed eye check-up including basic check up such as:
1. Visual acuity (both distance and near)
2. Contrast sensitivity
3. Visual field, particularly the central visual field used for reading
| • Near aids - Readers, microscopes, handheld magnifiers, stand magnifiers |
| • Closed-circuit television |
| • Computer programs |
| • Distance aids - Telescopes, sunglasses |
| • Aids for daily living and eccentric viewing - Adaptive equipment, eccentric viewing training, contrast |
| • Optical prosthetic device |
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