LOW VISION & BINOCULAR ASSESSMENT

Low vision assessment :

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Low vision exists when your eyesight is permanently reduced to such a level that everyday visual tasks such as reading, writing, driving and watching TV become difficult to perform. This does not mean you are blind. Diseases such as Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa and Diabetic Retinopathy cause visual field loss. The residual visual field is utilised during low vision rehabilitation. 

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Binocular assessment :

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Examinations which assess eye muscle movements and balance are performed. Some patients can suffer from double vision or uncomfortable blurry vision that requires lenses such as prism.