visual impairment is a spectrum
Visual impairment a term which covers a wide range of visual challenges, vision loss and blindness as a result of eye conditions, eye disease, neurological vision defects and trauma. The symptoms of one person's visual impairment can vary greatly compared to another person with visual impairment.
Not every person who is registered as 'blind' will have total loss of vision. Not every person with visual impairment or blindness will have the same journey or experience. It is important that everyone is treated on a personal and individual basis according to their strengths, abilities, experience, visual complaints and needs.
By learning more about visual impairment, we can work together to make our world more accessible and inclusive.
Examples of vision loss and visual problems
Normal vision
Central vision loss / 'blind spot''
Overall reduced vision - blurred vision
Cataract developing
Central distortion
Double vision / diplopia
Visual field loss after stroke - hemianopia
Floaters
Tunnel vision
Example of vision after retinal detachment surgery