Visual Impairment

Assessment and support for sight loss.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
OphthalmologyPublic Health

Clinical Guidelines

NICE guideline NG82: Certificate of vision impairment
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Blindness and vision impairment: WHO Fact Sheet
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Care of the Patient with Visual Impairment (Low Vision Rehabilitation) 1997: Consensus-Based Clinical Practice Guideline
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European Stroke Organisation (ESO) Guideline on Visual Impairment in Stroke
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International Practice Recommendations for the Recognition and Management of Visual Impairment
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Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
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Screening for Visual Impairment in Children Ages 1-5: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
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