Visual impairment

Visual impairment is when you can't see as well as you should. It's also known as vision loss and is common. There are many different causes of loss of vision, including conditions like diabetes and glaucoma. Loss of vision can’t be completely fixed with glasses or contact lenses.

Person with bleeding eye representing vitreous haemorrhage
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Central retinal vein occlusion is when the main vein that drains blood from your retina gets blocked
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Macular hole
Macular hole
Macular degeneration
Macular degeneration
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Colour vision deficiency (colour blindness)
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Astigmatism
Detached retina (retinal detachment)
Detached retina (retinal detachment)
Optic Neuritis
Optic Neuritis
Neuromyelitis optica
Neuromyelitis optica

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