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Eye Care Factsheets

Please find below a range of factsheets covering important eye care issues for people with learning disabilities.

Eye examinations and eye care

The Need for Eye Examinations

Preparing for an Eye Examination

The Eye Examination Explained

After the Eye Examination

Who is Eligible for Help with the Costs of an Eye Test 

Making Sense of Prescriptions for Glasses 

Getting Contact Lenses for People with Learning Disabilities 

Wearing Contact Lenses for People with Learning Disabilities 

Eye Care for People with Learning Disabilities 1 

Eye Care for People with Learning Disabilities 2 

Understanding why People may Need to Wear Glasses 

Getting used to Wearing Glasses 

People with Down's syndrome and Eye Conditions 

Taking Action on Eye Problems

Attending an Eye Hospital Clinic Appointment

Eye Poking and Touching in People with Learning Disabilities - An introduction

Eye Poking and Eye Touching - Strategies for Supporting People who Poke Their Eyes

Recognising Eye problems in People with Learning Disabilities 1

Recognising Eye problems in People with Learning Disabilities 2

People with Learning Disabilities and Visual Impairments: Supporting People to use their Sight Effectively

Supporting People to use their Sight Effectively

Eye Drops for People with Learning Disabilities 

Eye Lid Hygiene 

Healthy Eyes 

About Monocular Vision 

What can Help a Person with Monocular Vision 

Considering the needs of the people who may need to Undergo the Surgical Removal of an Eye


Eye conditions and eye surgery

Eye Conditions: 

Eye Conditions that Require Surgery 

Cataracts and eye surgery 

Keratoconus 

Treatments and Interventions for Keratoconus Part 2 

Treatments and Interventions for Keratoconus Part 3

Glaucoma 

Diabetes and Eye Health



Eye Surgery for people with Learning Disabilities:

Eye Surgery for People with Learning Disabilities

Planning the Operation

Preoperative Procedures

Day of the Operation

What to Expect at the Hospital

Role of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer


Low Vision

Low Vision Services for People with Learning Disabilities 

Assessment and Registration 

Adapting Accommodation