Visual Impairment
Visual impairment training helps your team care for people with a visual impairment. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Care for people with a visual impairment
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Know what is meant by Visual Impairment
- Recognise some of the common medical causes for visual impairment
- Understand the difficulties people with visual impairments might have in their day-to-day activities
- Know how to plan person centred care for those with vision problems
- Be aware of the need for effective risk assessments
- Know how vision is tested
- Understand the readings of a Snellen test
- Be aware of what counts as severely sight impaired, and sight impaired
- Be aware for the technology and equipment available for those living with impaired vision
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
Causes of Visual Impairment
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
Providing Care
- Care planning
- Risk assessments
- Physical environments
- Interactions
- Sight loss and dementia
- Activities
- Eye tests
Testing
- Ophthalmologists
- Snellen tests
- Certification
Living with Visual Impairments
- Lifestyle changes
- Reading and writing
- Braille
- Getting around
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Related specialist courses
These subjects sit naturally alongside this course — and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team. This course is theory-based, so we can also deliver it virtually over Zoom if that suits your team better.
How long is the Visual Impairment course?
It runs as a half day – 3 hours course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Visual Impairment training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our specialist training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.