Low vision in Australia is considered to be less than 6/12 (best corrected vision), which is less than legal driving limit. World Health Organisation’s classification is 6/18 or less (best corrected vision).
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All you need to do is fill out the enquiry form with your details, and a member of our team will be in touch to arrange your consultation with our vision experts.
Get in touch to book your assessmentFor adults over 65 years
Our orthoptists are qualified allied health professionals specialising in low vision who'll work with you to maximise use of your functional vision.
For older Australians, the Know Your Vision clinic is also designed to support you in better managing significant eye conditions, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts.
They will work hand in hand with your eye specialist to monitor your vision, and ensure any changes are assessed and managed.
“Speak to professionals, because they’ll tell you about what’s available – and whatever you do, don’t stop what you are doing!”
Cheryl’s fight to remain independent
When Cheryl lost her sight, the biggest challenge was also losing her independence. She said of her experience: “The biggest impact was the day I had to hand in my driver’s licence.”
But she decided to be positive and proactive, and reached out to Vision Australia for support, which is something she would recommend anyone with a similar experience to do.
Enhance your remaining vision with the latest assistive technology and products, designed to support you in feeling confident and enabling you to live more independently.
Magnifiers can reduce the strain on your eyes. Great for reading your favourite book, magazine or menu.
Our reading and writing products can make reading and communication easier at home and at work.
Explore the latest accessible technology and serve your favourite dishes with talking scales and microwaves.
They are highly recommended, as vision assessments at Vision Australia consider your lived vision experience in addition to standard clinical eye tests. A vision assessment enables our low vision specialists to determine the location of your functional vision so they can make tailored recommendations for you. This session will also help you to understand your diagnosis, ask any questions you might have about your vision condition, and support you to get the most out of your vision.
Vision Australia provides services for people who are blind or have low vision. A person is considered to have low vision when they have permanent vision loss that cannot be corrected with glasses and it affects daily functioning. Low vision can affect people of all ages and can have an impact on many aspects of a person's life. It may result in falls and cause problems recognising faces, reading the newspaper, dialling the telephone or seeing road signs.
Yes, services provided by Vision Australia do incur a cost. There are several ways you can fund the support, services and products you need. We can support you with your funding applications. Please give us a call on 1300 847 466 to discuss your options. In some circumstances, a service will require a minimal client contribution.
