Functional Vision Assessment (FVA)
Our easy to use Functional Vision Assessment (FVA) tool is suitable for use by carers, supporters and learning disability professionals.
Resources
Browse our resources for people who have learning disabilities or are autistic. Use the filters to find the resources you need, from eye care to supported employment.
Many of our resources are available in easy read format - use the check box to see easy read resources only.
Having an eye test (easy read)
Advice on having an eye test for people with learning disabilities.
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Having a cataract operation (easy read)
Easy read fact sheet on what happens at a cataracts operation.
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Diabetes and your eyes (easy read)
Easy read fact sheet on how diabetes can affect your eyes.
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Diabetic eye screening (easy read)
What happens at a diabetic eye screening appointment.
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Cataracts (easy read)
What a cataract is and how it can affect your vision.
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About me and my eyes
This form tells your optometrist about you. You should fill it in and take it with you to your eye test. Your supporter can fill in this form with you.
Results of my eye test
You can ask your optometrist to fill in this form. It will help you and your supporters to understand your eye sight and the health of your eyes.
Eye care posters
Eye care posters to print and put in your practices or places you support people, to help more people with learning disabilities to be eye care aware.
The Bradford Visual Function Box
The Bradford Visual Function Box ensures all people with learning disabilities can have an eye test. Click the title above to read more and buy your own Bradford Visual Function Box, or click the download button for the instruction leaflet.
Screen use and your eyes (easy read)
How to take care of your eyes when using computers, tablets and phones.
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Making eye tests easy
How to achieve a successful eye test by introducing some reasonable adjustments.
How to be eye care aware (easy read)
Eye care essentials for people with learning disabilities.
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About your child and their eyes
You can use this form to tell any eye care professional about your child and their eyes.
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Monocular Vision
This factsheet aims to give carers and supporters of people with learning disabilities a good understanding of monocular vision and the challenges it presents.
Common eye conditions
Eye conditions commonly found in children and young people with disabilities.
A parents’ guide to eye care
NHS England have also worked with SeeAbility, Contact and the National Deaf Children’s Society to produce a series of 3 guides for families.
The results of your child’s eye test
The information in this form will help everyone to understand your child’s eye sight, eye health and their visual strengths and limitations.
Making your optometry practice accessible
Guide to help make your optometry practice more accessible for people with disabilities.
Understanding your eye test for Makaton users
A guide on what happens at an eye test for Makaton users.
LOCSU pathway (easy read)
Easy read fact sheet on how people with learning disabilities can get the right help for their eyes.
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Consent to medical treatment for eye health
Factsheet explaining issues around consent to treatment.
Eye surgery support plan form
A form to fill in when planning your eye surgery.
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Feedback from an eye clinic appointment form
Easy read form for feedback from an eye clinic appointment.
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