Transcription of VISUAL STANDARDS - International Council of …
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THE ORGANTHE PERSONS tructural 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 LOSS with Emphasis on Population Surveys Report prepared for the International Council of Ophthalmology at the 29th International Congress of Ophthalmology Sydney, Australia, April 2002 Resolution 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 vision loss, whichdo not fit under the term blindness ,THEREFORE, be it resolved that the International Council of Ophthalmology, at its meeting in Sydney,Austra
Resolution adopted by the International Council of Ophthalmology Sydney, Australia, April 20, 2002 (1) WHEREAS lack of clarity about the appropriate use of the term “Blindness” has led to confusion about its
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