Open AccessUtilising the Orthoptic Skill Set to Improve Access to Eye Care for Adults with Severe/Profound Learning Disabilities–A Service Evaluation
Author(s) -
Kathy Diplock,
Jignasa Mehta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
british and irish orthoptic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2516-3590
pISSN - 1743-9868
DOI - 10.22599/bioj.162
Subject(s) - service (business) , visual impairment , eye care , medicine , refractive error , optometry , gerontology , psychology , eye disease , business , ophthalmology , marketing , psychiatry
There is a wealth of research evidencing the high incidence of visual impairment (VI) and poor uptake of eye care services by adults with learning disabilities (LD). Despite this, very few authorities within England currently provide the additional support required by those with severe/profound LD (S/PLD).
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