Useful information and links
Certification of people as visually impaired, including the benefits of certification, and links to guidance notes [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
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 18 Nov 2020]
The College of Optometrists higher qualifications in low vision [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
The College of Optometrists and Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2013) Commissioning Better Eye Care: Adults with low vision [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
Diabetes UK [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
Guide Dog [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
International Glaucoma Association [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
Look [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
Macular Society [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
NHS England guides to help staff support people with access needs [Accessed 18 Nov 2020].
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2013) Falls in Older People: Assessing Risk and Prevention. Clinical guideline 161. London: NICE [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
Partially Sighted Society [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
RNIB [Accessed 25 Nov 2018]
Ryan B, Woodhouse M, Sinclair A (2009) Low Vision, the Essential Guide for Optometrists. Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and College of Optometrists [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]
Visionary [Accessed 25 Nov 2018]
Wales Eye Care Services. LVSW-Low Vision [Accessed 18 Nov 2020]