Ultimately the choice of which low vision device is
most appropriate to the requirements of an individual can only be
assessed by a trial of all the available units. As a rule the least
practical devices are those that are the most requested - spectacles.
Generally the simpler the unit the more easily it will be to use.
In the UK low vision services are provided by a number
of agencies, ranging from vision charities, high street Opticians,
specialist Low Vision Practitioners and also under the auspices
of the Social Services and the Hospital Eye Service. Some of these
agencies are listed on our link page, and to ensure the optimum
device is made available, a full Low Vision Assessment is always
advisable.
The benefits of the various types of available magnifier
units are:
