Low Vision Centre

Our Low Vision Centre is a national centre of excellence for delivering Low Vision Assessments to adults, primarily from the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre area.

In a separate welcoming and relaxing facility, we also provide Low Vision Assessments for children from throughout Lancashire.

You don’t pay anything, as this is an NHS commissioned service. You may well also be able to get a Low Vision Assessment quickly, from our friendly and insightful Low Vision Specialists.

The aim is to help each individual to improve their functional vision, and protect their existing vision too. This includes, for example, providing the correct items from a wide range of magnifiers, anti-glare glasses and reading aids we have in stock. These are supplied free of charge, as a long-term loan.

Following on from that assessment, our specialists provide continuing advice and support, to underpin independence, confidence, employability and social connection.

Children and young people receive ongoing help to engage well with school and their hobbies.

What is a Low Vision Assessment?

If your sight is impaired either temporarily or permanently, our assessment will identify the best way of improving your functional vision.

This could be achieved by the use of magnifiers, TV glasses, anti-glare glasses and distance aids for example. We will also look at other techniques to help you cope with low vision.

Remember, it is also important to keep up-to-date with your eye checks at your local Opticians.

What happens during a Low Vision Assessment?

Please bring your prescription glasses, even if they are of little use to you, any aids you use and examples of tasks you find difficult.

Our Low Vision Practitioners will discuss the implications of poor sight with you. The practitioner will assess your vision and suggest ways to improve your ability to read, write and undertake other activities or tasks you may be having difficulty with.

You will have the opportunity to try a wide range of visual aids. If any of the aids are of some help to you, they will be loaned to you for use at home. You will be shown how to use them and be shown certain techniques.

If you prefer, a relative or friend may sit in with you during the assessment. We are happy to discuss areas of concern with you and those close to you.

We can also provide advice about other services which may be beneficial to you.

Remember….

This service is funded by the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board and is free of charge to you.

Any Low Vision aids prescribed to you will be on a permanent, loan basis.

Our Lancashire sight loss support for children and young people

In our special room, children with multiple needs can be made to feel safe, and comfortable, having fun while our specialist observes and assesses them. They too then receive aids on long-term loan, and parents and carers receive help, support and information.

Why book at Low Vision Assessment near me?

The advantages of booking a Low Vision Assessment at N-Vision are numerous, and include:

Getting free aids to help you become more independent, confident, employable and sociable.
Learning new ways to protect and utilise your existing level of vision.
Information on our activities programme and other ways we can support you going forwards.
The option to come back regularly to update your aids and advice if your vision changes.
Gaining insights on the latest assistive technology.

ECLO Service

There is an important link between the support you can depend on from N-Vision and the Eye Clinic at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This link is someone called an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO).

The ECLO plays a key role, offering support to patients and providing a connection between ophthalmic services and N-Vision’s range of services.

BOOK A LOW VISION ASSESSMENT BY CALLING OUR LOW VISION CENTRE ON 01253 362 696

Keep in mind that the charity’s services are available to anyone with reduced vision including their families and carers and professionals who need further information regarding sight loss.

For more information and to discuss any aspect of sight loss please call 01253 362 696 or email [email protected]

What is a Low Vision Assessment?

If your sight cannot be improved by medical treatment or prescription glasses, our assessment will identify the best way of improving your functional vision.

This could be achieved by the use of magnifiers, TV glasses, anti-glare glasses and distance aids. We will also look at other techniques to help you cope with low vision.

Remember, it is also important to keep up-to-date with your eye checks at your local Opticians.

What happens during the assessment?

Our Low Vision Practitioners will discuss the implications of poor sight with you. The practitioner will assess your vision and suggest ways to improve your ability to read, write and undertake other activities or tasks you may be having difficulty with.

If you prefer, a relative or friend may sit in with you during the assessment. We are happy to discuss areas of concern with you and those close to you.

We can also provide advice about other services which may be beneficial to you.

What should I bring to the assessment?

You must bring your prescription glasses, even if they are of little use to you, any aids you use and examples of tasks you find difficult.

This could be books, music, newspapers, sewing or knitting etc.

Is there a charge?

This service is funded by our two Clinical Commissioning Groups, Blackpool CCG, and Fylde and Wyre CCG (NHS) and is free of charge to you.

Any Low Vision aids prescribed to you will be on a permanent, loan basis.

Who can access the Low Vision Assessment?

If your GP is based in Blackpool, Fylde, or Wyre, you can access the service.

If you would like to book a Low Vision Assessment with one of our practitioners, please contact our Low Vision Centre on 01253 362696

Help Us to Help Others

The service that we provide costs a lot of money and changes year-on-year. Help us help people in the Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre areas.

Need Help? Call: 01253 36 26 96