Low Vision
What does Low Vision mean?
Some people have a visual impairment that cannot be corrected with contact lenses, medication, eyeglasses, or surgery. Low vision limits their sight and becomes a hindrance to doing regular work. However, in some cases, persons with low vision may be aided with special visual devices.
Causes of Low Vision
Causes of Low Vision
- Eye injuries
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Macular degeneration (both age-related and hereditary)
- Glaucoma
- Albinism
Symptoms of Low Vision
Low vision symptoms depend on the cause of visual impairment. It also depends on the exact place where the problem lies in the eyes. If you face any of the following symptoms, then you must consider low vision treatment.
- Hazy or cloudy vision
- Loss of peripheral vision (side vision)
- Loss of colour vision
- Dark or blank spots in the centre of vision
Challenges of Low Vision
People who suffer from low vision face issues doing everyday things. Low vision treatment aims to dissolve difficulty concerning the following activities to ensure a seamless lifestyle.
- Reading
- Watching television
- Writing
- Travelling independently
- Recognizing people from a distance
- Frequent adjustments with additional lighting
- Issue with glare
- Visual discomfort and ease
What does Trinity Offer?
Trinity provides the following services for evaluation and visual rehabilitation of people with low vision:
- Clinical and functional low vision examination
- Visual function evaluation of children with special needs
- Prescription and training in the use of low vision devices
- Counselling for visual rehabilitation and individual vision training program
- Referrals for orientation and mobility assessment
- Counselling and follow-up at home and in school
- Contact lenses, prescription glasses, and lens replacement surgery
