What is it about?
This article describes the visual system and some of the causes of visual problems. It also outlines the vital role of HCAs and APs in the early detection of visual problems.
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Why is it important?
Most people with a visual impairment have a substantial reduction of vision, but are not totally blind.
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This page is a summary of: Understanding vision part 1: structure and mechanics, British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, July 2009, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjha.2009.3.7.43290.
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