Domiciliary: magnifiers and more on the move

It’s 8.15am – I walk through the doors of RNIB in central London wondering what my clinic for the day will be like. My clinics usually include a combination of domiciliary and centre based low-vision appointments and some patients who have learning disabilities.

Preparation

I have an hour to review the notes for the day and decide what equipment I need to take with me on the domiciliary visits. The large suitcase of low-vision aids (Figure 1) is taken on all visits along with a portable LogMAR chart and lighthouse contrast chart. Reviewing the notes enables me to decide if any specialist charts are also required such as Lea Symbols, Hiding Heidi Low Contrast Cards, Kay Pictures and Cardiff Acuity Cards.