Global Blindness course: Defining visual impairment
Channel: ICEH at LSHTM
Date: 2016-04-12

In order to understand the epidemiology of visual impairment we need to use an agreed definition of visual acuity. This will allow us to compare studies from different locations and also measure impact. In this video we look at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) classification of visual impairment, which will be used throughout the course. How can this classification be applied to your own work?

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This video is part of the free online course: Global Blindness: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services. We encourage the use and adaptation of this resource for teaching and learning. Find more Open Educational Resources for eye care on our website at http://iceh.lshtm.ac.uk/oer