Low vision services review recommended

Commissioning and provision of low vision services should be reviewed to deliver more accessible and integrated care for patients in England, a survey has found.

The Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (CCEHC) explored the impact of the pandemic on low vision assessment services between April 2020 and March 2021.

In its five week survey carried out in April 2022, it found a variation in the use of service specifications, protocols and thresholds for low vision assessments.

Parul Desai, chair of the CCEHC, said: ‘Many providers have tried to ensure safe services and looked to innovative solutions. The learning from Covid-19 is already changing the way some low vision services are delivered.