Low Vision

Acute

What is Low Vision?

Low vision is a vision problem that makes it hard to do everyday activities. It can't be fixed with glasses, contact lenses, or other standard treatments like medicine or surgery. You may have low vision if you can't see well enough to do things like: Read.

  • Central vision loss (not being able to see things in the center of your vision)
  • Peripheral vision loss (not being able to see things out of the corners of your eyes)
  • Night blindness (not being able to see in low light)
  • Blurry or hazy vision.
  • Blurred vision
  • Loss of central vision
  • Night blindness
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Glaucoma
  • Light sensitivity
  • Cataracts
  • Enlarged eyes
  • Reduced contrast sensitivity
  • Refractive errors.
  • Cataract.
  • Diabetic retinopathy.
  • Glaucoma.
  • Age-related macular degeneration.
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  • Refractive errors.
  • Cataract.
  • Diabetic retinopathy.
  • Glaucoma.
  • Age-related macular degeneration.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Unfortunately, low vision is usually permanent. Eyeglasses, medicine, and surgery can't usually cure low vision — but sometimes they can improve vision, help you do everyday activities more easily, or keep your vision from getting worse.

How is it treated?

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An intraocular lens implant is inserted in the eye, and vision is restored. Cataract surgery has a high success rate in otherwise healthy eyes. However, cataract surgery is not always possible for people who also have other eye diseases.

 

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