Niraj Kafle¹*, Swastika Adhikari¹ and Aparajita Kar²

¹BSc Optometry 4^th Year Intern Optometrist, Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology, Bangalore, India
²Assistant Professor, Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology, Bangalore, India

*Corresponding Author: Niraj Kafle, BSc Optometry 4^th Year Intern Optometrist, Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology, Bangalore, India.

Received: December 29, 2022; Published: January 30, 2023

Abstract

In the practice of eye care "LOW VISION" has a specific meaning as defined by WHO”. A person with low vision is one who has impairment of visual functioning even after treatment and/or standard refractive correction, and has a visual acuity of less than 6/18 to light perception, or a visual field of less than 10 degree from the point of fixation, but who uses, or is potentially able to use, vision for planning and/or execution of a task”. 

Keywords: Low Vision; WHO; Vision Rehabilitation

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Citation

Citation: ANiraj Kafle., et al. “Disorders Encountered Low Vision".Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 6.2 (2023): 40-46.

Copyright

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