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An inherited genetic condition. Effects can include viual impairment caised by rod-cone dystrophy, often diagnosed as
retinitis pigmentosa.
An inability to cope with glare which can be associated with another eye condition, or a side-effect of certain drugs.
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local education authority (LEA) is a local authority in England and Wales that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction. Since the
Children Act 2004 each local education authority is also a children's services authority and responsibility for both functions is held by the director of children's services.
The overall function of a Welsh
Local Health Board is to improve the health of the responsible population, develop primary health services, and commission community and secondary care services. A Welsh Local Health Board will, if it so wishes and is capable of doing so, be able to provide directly a range of
community health services, creating new opportunities to integrate primary and community health services as well as health and
social care provision.
If you already have a
vision impairment or low vision, an
optometrist can help you make the best use of the sight you have. They start by carrying out a low vision
assessment. This assessment could, for instance, show that magnifiers or better lighting at home would help you. They can also advise you about other people and organisations who may be able to help you with
transport, benefits or simple things to make life easier around the house.
Certain magnifiers and low vision aids (LVAs) are provided by the Wales General Opthalmic Service for Low Vision and paid for by the
Welsh Government. So they won’t cost you a penny.
