By ULY CLINIC

 

Low Vision

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Introduction

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Low vision is irreversible visual loss that cannot be corrected with surgeries or spectacles resulting in reduced ability to perform many daily activities. They have visual impairment even with treatment and or standard refractive correction and

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Diagnostic Criteria

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Inability to

• Recognizing people in the streets, 

• Reading black boards, 

• Writing at the same speed as peers and 

• Playing with friends. 

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They have a range of visual acuity from less than 6/18 to perception of light and a reduced central visual field.

 

Investigations 

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Assessment of these patients is by thorough eye examination to determine the causes of visual loss and   Low vision assessment 

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Non-Pharmacological Treatment 

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• Assessment of the patients’ visual function

• Accurate refraction and provision of spectacles if indicated

• Low vision devices such as optical devices (magnifiers, telescopes) and or non optical devices (reading stands and or reading slits) as per assessment results.

• Surgical intervention is indicated e.g if a patient has cataract 

 

Referral

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All children with low vision should be referred to Paediatric Tertiary Eye Centre for further care

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Updated on, 2.11.2020

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References

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1. STG