Visual Impairment (VI)

Visual Impairment refers to a significant functional loss of vision that cannot be corrected by medication, surgical operation, or ordinary optical lenses such as spectacles. It can range from being mild to severe, to complete blindness. About two-third of people with visual impairment have multiple problems including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hearing impairment and/or mental retardation. People with visual impairment may present the following concerns:

Behavioral signs: 
Head tilt, eccentric viewing (abnormal head posturing), eye poking, poor eye contact and holding objects close to the eyes.

Physical signs: 
Headaches, strabismus, nystagmus, leukokoria or microphthalmia.
 

Get to know more

• Education Bureau, HKSAR 
• Child Assessment Services, Department of Health, HKSAR
• The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

VI Leaflet (click the below to enlarge)