Making a Low Vision patient smile again

Shiney Sebastian (Optometrist and Educator. Ex Senior Faculty, Lotus College of Optometry, Mumbai) What is low vision? Low vision is a type of vision loss that cannot be corrected with regular prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, or other medical or surgical treatments. Low vision does not include complete blindness because there is some residual vision in persons with low vision. Persons with low vision are categorised into two groups: Partially sighted (meaning they have a vision between 20/70 and 20/200…