Low vision means that even with regular glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery; people find everyday taks difficult to do because of vision problems. Most people develop low vision problems because of eye diseases and health conditions and a few develop vision loss after eye injuries or from birth defects. Low vision is not necessarily a result of getting older, but your eye care professional can tell the difference between normal changes in the aging eye and those caused by eye diseases. If your eye care professional says nothing can be done to restore your vision, ask about vision rehabilitation services.
