-it can be defined as

a condition in which an
individual’s capacity to
see things are not
normal.
 IDEA officially defines the
category as “an impairment in
vision that, even with correction,
adversely affects a child’s
educational performance. The term
includes both partial sight and
blindness.
 NICHCY names a range
of examples, including
common conditions such
as near-sightedness and
far-sightedness.
INJURYTO THE EYES
AMBLYOPIA
CATARACT
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
GLAUCOMA
AGE RELATED MUSCULAR
DEGENERATION
 SEVERE, SUDDEN EYE PAIN
 RECURRENT PAIN IN OR AROUND THE EYE
 HAZY, BLURRED, OR DOUBLE VISION
 SEING FLASHES LIGHT
 SWOLLEN, RED EYES
 CHANGES IN THE COLOR OF THE IRIS
SNELLEN TEST
VISUAL FIELD TEST
TONOMETRY TEST
 Treatment options range from corrective
lenses for mirror visual impairment to
surgical removal or repair of the eye for more
serious conditions.
 Medication such as eye drops are another
treatment option.
 Age-related visual impairment treatments
might be as simple as needing extra light for
tasks, wearing sunglasses that cause no
glare, or using magnifying glass.