13 - Opth - Low vision and visual rehab - Visual impairment

Question 1

define visual impairment

Answer 1

substantial and permanent defective vision through congenital defect, illness or injury

Question 2

visual impairment general guidelines (criteria)

Answer 2

VA - 6/60 - 3/60
Up to 6/24 if moderate field loss
Up to 6/18 or better if severe field loss

Question 3

define severe visual impairment

Answer 3

blindness severe enough to prevent work for which sight is essential

Question 4

severe VI guidelines

Answer 4

VA - <3/60
6/60 - 3/60 with moderate field loss
6/24 - 6/60 with severe field loss

Question 5

what is an LVI + what is it for

Answer 5

letter of visual impairment - from health pro to council to provide info and imply responsibility of provision by social services

Question 6

What is an RVI

Answer 6

referral of VI - also allows social services help

Question 7

CVI - what? by who? 3 consequences?

Answer 7

certificate of VI/SVI
by opthalmologist
social services provision compulsory, access to benefits, must inform DVLA

Question 8

GOS18 - for what? examples? implies what?

Answer 8

relay info to GP + hospital eye service from optometrist eg signs of injury/disease, DR/glaucoma monitoring, unsatisfactory VA with best correction
implies transfer of responsibility to GP