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1. • • It's possible to have vision loss without being completely blind. You may have some useful vision but have a visual impairment that can't be corrected by wearing glasses or other treatments. If your vision deteriorates to a certain level, you can be registered as 'sight impaired'.
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   What if my vision deteriorates to a certain level?

   • If your vision deteriorates to a certain level, you can be registered as 'sight impaired'. Having a visual impairment will likely affect your everyday tasks and activities. You might benefit from aids and adjustments to help you make the most of the vision you do have. For example, you can use: Magnifying lenses to help view or read nearby objects.

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   What does visual impairment mean?

   • The term “visual impairment” is used to describe sight loss that cannot be corrected using glasses or contact lenses. What is blindness? The word “blindness” is commonly used to describe total, or near-total sight loss. What causes visual impairment? There are many possible causes of visual impairment or blindness.

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   Are people with vision loss completely blind?

   • Most people with vision loss are not completely blind. They may have some useful sight, but with cloudy vision, poor night vision, tunnel vision or other issues. A small proportion of people with sight loss are 'severely sight impaired', which means they're completely unable to see. What is vision loss?

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   Can a person with a visual impairment be a'sight impaired'?

   • You may have some useful vision but have a visual impairment that can't be corrected by wearing glasses or other treatments. If your vision deteriorates to a certain level, you can be registered as 'sight impaired'. Having a visual impairment will likely affect your everyday tasks and activities.

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3. www.gov.uk › guidance › visual-disorders-assessingVisual disorders: assessing fitness to drive - GOV.UK

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   Mar 11, 2016 · For complete loss of vision in one eye (cases where there is any light perception in the affected eye are not considered monocular), the driver: must meet the same visual acuity and visual...

4. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsBlindness and vision impairment - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   For many eye conditions, e.g. diabetic retinopathy, early detection and timely treatment are crucial to avoid irreversible vision loss. Spectacle correction for refractive error and surgery for cataract are among the most cost-effective of all health-care interventions.

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6. www.gov.uk › driving-eyesight-rulesDriving eyesight rules - GOV.UK

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   You must have an uninterrupted horizontal visual field of at least 160 degrees with an extension of at least 70 degrees left and right and 30 degrees up and down. No defects should be present...

   • You must wear glasses or contact lenses every time you drive if you need them to meet the ‘standards of vision for driving’. This guide is also ava...
   • At the start of your practical driving test you have to correctly read a number plate on a parked vehicle. If you cannot, you’ll fail your driving...

7. www.nhs.uk › conditions › vision-lossBlindness and vision loss - NHS

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   Information for people with vision loss including details of support organisations, plus advice about specialist equipment, home modifications and mobility.

8. www.topdoctors.co.uk › medical-dictionary › visualVisual impairment: what is it, symptoms and treatment | Top ...

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   May 18, 2017 · A visual impairment refers to loss of vision or the decreased ability to see at a ‘normal’ level. The WHO (World Health Organisation) estimates that there are approximately 1.3 billion people in the world living with some form of visual impairment. Visual impairment can be mild or severe, or refer to a complete loss of sight (blindness).

9. www.guidedogs.org.uk › getting-support › informationBlindness and Visual Impairment | Your Eye Health - GD site

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   Most people with vision loss are not completely blind. They may have some useful sight, but with cloudy vision, poor night vision, tunnel vision or other issues. A small proportion of people with sight loss are 'severely sight impaired', which means they're completely unable to see.

10. www.sense.org.uk › information-and-adviceBlindness and visual impairment - Sense

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    The term “visual impairment” is used to describe sight loss that cannot be corrected using glasses or contact lenses. What is blindness? The word “blindness” is commonly used to describe total, or near-total sight loss. What causes visual impairment? There are many possible causes of visual impairment or blindness.