Establishing Low Vision Services at Secondary Level

Introduction. VISION 2020: The Right to Sight has provided a new impetus to the concept of comprehensive eye care encompassing eye health promotion and prevention of blindness, treatment of eye disease and rehabilitation services for people with incurable eye conditions. The hitherto under-developed component of low vision, along with services for refractive errors, has been identified as a priority area for intervention. Low vision care provides assistance to those who have some remaining vision, through use of low vision devices, training in the effective use of residual vision, and advice on environment. It also links eye care with education and rehabilitation services to ensure a comprehensive eye care service.