Low Vision – (previously referred to as ‘partial sight’), is a significant reduction of visual function that cannot be fully corrected by ordinary eyeglasses, contact lenses, medical treatment and/or surgery.

A person with low vision will have some sight but it will be reduced and will usually interfere with everyday activities, such as cooking, reading and writing. If the visual field is reduced, you may have difficulty seeing well enough to walk alone or drive a car.

Vision Rehabilitation – training and therapy that ensures you develop the skills and strategies needed to help you accomplish whatever goals you set for yourself -- in all stages of life -- regardless of your vision.

Why Is Vision Rehab So Important?–The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 161 million people worldwide have vision impairment: Of those, 37 million were blind and 124 million had low vision. This means for every blind person there are 3.4 people with low vision. Without intervention, the number of people who are visually impaired could almost double by the year 2020.

More services will be needed as baby boomers age, people live longer and conditions that cause vision loss such as diabetes affect even the very young. In the future, it’s very likely that you or someone you love may face vision loss due to macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetes-related eye disease or cataracts.

Listed below are our "partners"; organizations that have received finding from Partners for Sight. They offer low vision services and/or vision rehabilitation training.