VISUAL STANDARDS

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THE ORGANTHE PERSONStructural change, atthe organ levelFunctional change atthe Organ levelSkills, Abilities (ADL)of the individualSocial, EconomicConsequencesEye HealthVisual FunctionsFunctional VisionQuality of LifeRange of Normal Vision(Near-)Normal VisionMild Vision LossModerate Vision LossSevere Vision LossLow VisionProfound Vision LossNear-Blindness(Near-)BlindnessBlindn essVISUALSTANDARDSASPECTS and RANGESof VISION LOSSwith Emphasis on Population Surveys Report prepared for the International Council of Ophthalmology at the 29th International Congress of Ophthalmology Sydney, Australia, April 2002Resolution adopted by the International Council of OphthalmologySydney, Australia, April 20, 2002 (1)WHEREAS lack of clarity about the appropriate use of the term Blindness has led to confusion about itsdefinition and to varying reports about its prevalence and incidence andWHEREAS the mission of ophthalmology and the International Council of Ophthalmology is not limited to theprevention of blindness, but also includes the prevention and remediation of lesser levels of

Visual Standards – Aspects and Ranges of Vision Loss ICO report – Sydney, April 2002 2 SECTION 1 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Statistics and surveys about the prevalence and incidence of vision loss are available from