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Low Vision

• 124 million people worldwide have low vision
•  In the developing world, this condition can be as debilitating as blindness

What Is Low Vision?

A person with low vision is someone who has impairment of visual function even after treatment or glasses. They are significantly visually handicapped. Low vision aids such as magnifying glasses, telescopes or special computer devices are often needed to help provide some level of functional vision.

How CBM helps

Visual magnifying devices such as high-powered eyeglasses and loupes along with proper training, allow children with low vision - even children with less than 10% of their vision – to be integrated into local schools.

With a pair of $4 eyeglasses or a $35 loupe, a young person can go from functional blindness to functional sight.

Prevention & Treatment

With visual magnifying devices such as high-powered eye-glasses and loupes and some training, children with low vision-even children with less than 10% of their vision-can be integrated into local schools.

With a pair of $4 eyeglasses or a $35 loupe, a young person can go from functional blindness to functional sight.

A Sample of Related CBM Projects

• S.D.A. Hospital Eye Care Centre
• COALIVI Programa de Extensión/Centro de Salud Visual
• Sabatia Eye Hospital
• Joseph Eye Hospital
• Societe Haitienne d'Aide aux Aveugles - SHAA

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