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The provision of
sight tests when clinically necessary to eligible patients by
optometrists or ophthalmic
medical practitioners including providing optical vouchers to eligible patients to assist them in the purchase of glasses or contact lenses.
A condition affecting the arteries which can cause serious sight loss if untreated.
Glaucoma is the name of a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. The optic nerve transfers visual information from the eye to the brain and if it’s damaged, it can result in sight loss and even blindness. There are three main types of glaucoma: primary, secondary, and developmental (glaucoma in babies and
children).
Grants
uncategorised
Financial assistance, often specifically directed towards, and restricted to, the purpose for which the
grant was established.
Guide dogs are assistance dogs trained to lead blind or
visually impaired people around obstacles. Although dogs can be trained to navigate various obstacles, they are red–green
colour blind and incapable of interpreting street signs. The human does the directing, based on skills acquired through previous mobility
training.
