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Introduction Introduction A few comments and requests often made by visually impaired people during their initial consultation: Low Vision, a Human Problem... “I came to see whether you can give me stronger glasses; I can’t see to read very well any more.” “I can’t see anything any more; “I want a magnifying I can no longer do anything.” glass for reading.” “I can’t read any more; “The doctor told me my eyes are worn out.” I have cancelled my newspaper subscription.” Practical Low Vision Practical Low Vision “I can no longer see what’s “Nowadays, I refuse to eat in restaurants or at on my plate.” friends’ houses; I have too many accidents when “I would like to carry on taking the train every month, as I used to, to go I’m eating.” and see my grandchildren in Turin.” “Every Wednesday, I used to give my grandchildren a treat but I “My children don’t leave my grand- can’t make cakes any more.» children in my care any more. They say “I don’t recognise people in the street any more.” it’s too much for me now.” “I used to do a lot of knitting for my grandchildren. I stopped... the things I “I don’t watch television any more; make don’t look right, I drop stitches or “I don’t recognise people I listen to it.” make mistakes when narrowing and things in the street any more.” like that.” “I can’t see people who say ‘Hello” to “I’ve worked hard all my life. I “I don’t dare go out shopping on my own any more.” me any more. They think I’ve become thought I would read as soon as I really grumpy because, obviously, I had more free time, but then, six “I can no longer see whether don’t answer them.” I have stains on my pullover; I months after I retired, this have to ask my cleaning lady!” happened to me.” “I can’t cut my nails any more; I cut myself... I make such a bad job of it. It’s very diff cult to ask someone else to do it for you.” © Essilor International 6 Copyright © 2013 ESSILOR ACADEMY EUROPE, 13 rue Moreau, 75012 Paris, France - All rights reserved – Do not copy or distribute.