Useful information and links
Certification of people as visually impaired, including the benefits of certification, and links to guidance notes [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
Research has shown that depression is common in people with visual impairment. See Nollett CL, Bray N, Bunce C, et al. Depression in visual impairment trial (DEPVIT): a randomised clinical trial of depression treatments in people with low vision. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2016;57:4247-4254
Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (2018) Low Vision, Habilitation and Rehabilitation Framework for Adults and Children [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
The College of Optometrists higher qualifications in low vision [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
The College of Optometrists and Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2013) Commissioning Better Eye Care: Adults with low vision [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
Diabetes UK [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
Guide Dogs [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
Glaucoma UK [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
Look [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
Macular Society [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
NHS England guides to help staff support people with access needs [Accessed 1 Nov 2023].
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2013) Falls in Older People: Assessing Risk and Prevention. Clinical guideline 161. London: NICE [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
Partially Sighted Society [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
RNIB [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
Ryan B, Woodhouse M, Sinclair A (2009) Low Vision, the Essential Guide for Optometrists. Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and The College of Optometrists [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
Visionary [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]
Wales Eye Care Services. LVSW-Low Vision [Accessed 1 Nov 2023]