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This list provides recommendations for Instrumentation, Equipment and Low Vision Optical Devices and Assistive Devices for people with low vision.
These are classified as desirable (D) or essential (E) across all three levels of service: primary (PRIM), secondary (SEC) and Tertiary (TER).
Equipment and instrumentation used for assessment of visual acuity and vision function.
Optical and assistive low vision devices used for assessment of vision/functionality.
| Description | ItemCode | Classification | |
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| EQUIPMENT FOR ASSESSMENT OF VISUAL ACUITY AND VISION FUNCTION PRIMARY SERVICE LEVEL | |||
| VISUAL ACUITY ASSESSMENT EQUIPMENT | |||
| Vision Screener test with Tumbling Es (To screen visual acuity) | Essential | ||
| Multiple Pinholes / Occluder (To determine best possible visual acuity) | 70010 | Essential | |
| EYE HEALTH ASSESSMENT EQUIPMENT | |||
| Pen Torch (To assess pupil reflexes and the health of ocular adnexa) | 679900-1 | Essential | |
| Amsler Chart (To assess central visual fields and metamorphopsia) | 730026 | Desirable | |
| VISUAL FIELDS ASSESSMENT EQUIPMENT | |||
| Confrontation test targets appropriate for use across the full range of acuities (To assess peripheral fields in profound sight loss) | 918000 | Essential | |
| EQUIPMENT FOR ASSESSMENT OF VISUAL ACUITY AND VISION FUNCTION SECONDARY SERVICE LEVEL | |||
| VISUAL ACUITY ASSESSMENT EQUIPMENT - distance | |||
| Measuring Tape ( > 3m) - (To measure working distances for distance, intermediate and near visual tasks) | Essential | ||
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LogMAR design Visual Acuity (VA) Chart, -culturally appropriate optotypes (Letters', E's, C's. numbers, symbols) |
DC DIE, FoldIE, 500044 DN DL |
Essential | |
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LogMAR designed VA Chart, Optotypes suitable for children (E's, C's, Picture ,symbols ,Numbers) |
Symbols=250150 Numbers=271100 |
Essential | |
| Duplicate LogMAR VA Charts (To determine Visual Acuity with charts with different optotypes sequences) | Letters=511113 | Desirable | |
| Flip VA Charts with logarithmic progression of size , with sets of crowded optotypes (Letters, numbers, pictures, symbols) - (To determine crowded distance Visual Acuity) |
Symbols=250700 |
Desirable | |
| LogMAR designed Flip VA Chart, Single isolated symbols (Letters, numbers, pictures, symbols) - (To determine distance Visual Acuity) |
Cs=FLIPC IE=FLIPIE Letters=FLIPL Numbers=FLIPN Numbers=274000 Symbols=250600 |
Desirable | |
| VISUAL ACUITY ASSESSMENT EQUIPMENT - near | |||
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Adjustable position Reading Lamp (To enable variation of illumination for the assessment of near vision functions) |
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LogMAR designed Near VA Optotype Charts, (Letters, Numbers, E's, C's & Symbols) - (To assess near acuity using charts equivalent to the Distance Acuity Charts, calibrated appropriate working distances( i.e. 40cm) |
NC NIE NN NL 251000 251505 252500 728000 729000 |
Desirable | |
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LogMAR designed Near VA Word & Text Charts (Letter Sequences) - (To assess word and text acuity and reading performance in a culturally and language sensitive manner at appropriate working distances( i.e. 40cm) |
684600 747000 926400 |
Desirable | |
| CONTRAST TESTS | |||
| Low Contrast Visual Acuity Tests (To assess Visual Acuity at reduced contrast) |
251100 251200 300900 300901 684700 |
Desirable | |
| Contrast Threshold Tests with large targets (To assess peak contrast sensitivity) |
253500 5014-Peil-Robson |
Essential | |
| REFRACTIVE EQUIPMENT - objective | |||
| Retinoscope (To determine Refractive Error objectively) | YZ24 | Essential | |
| Retinoscopy lens rack (For determination of refractive error) |
506600 RS03 |
Desirable | |
| Prism Set (To asess binocular status) |
583200 444500 |
Desirable | |
| Lensmeter (To measure spectacle lens power) |
GJD7Prism LM900 |
Essential | |
| REFRACTIVE EQUIPMENT - subjective | |||
| PD Ruler (To facilitate correct fitting of trial frame) | PR1 | Essential | |
| Trial Lens Set (For the assessment of refractive error by both objective and subjective methods) | Essential | ||
| Full Aperture Trial Lens Set (An alternative for the assessment of objective refraction) | TLS267P | Desirable | |
| Universal Trial Frame (To hold trial lenses in spectacle plane) |
UTF1001 UTF1002 |
Essential | |
| Paediatric Trial Frame (To hold trial lenses in spectacle plane) |
UTF48 RTF50 RTF52 RTF54 |
Desirable | |
| Trial Lens Clips (To hold trial lenses in front of the patient's spectacles) | TLC2 | Essential | |
| Jackson Cross Cylinder (For measurement of astigmatism) |
CC93025 CC93050 CC93100 |
Essential | |
| EYE HEALTH ASSESSMENT | |||
| Direct Ophthalmoscope (To assess central retinal integrity in the context of the degree and characteristics of visual functions) |
YZ6H YZ11D |
Essential | |
| Indirect Ophthalmoscope (To assess peripheral retinal integrity binocularly in the context of the degree and characteristics of visual functions) | YZ25B | Desirable | |
| Slit Lamp Biomicroscope and Volk Lens (To assess central retinal integrity, and anterior segment integrity, in the context of the degree and characteristics of visual functions) | Essential | ||
| Tonometer (To determine intraocular pressure) | 580600 | Essential | |
| VISUAL FIELDS ASSESSMENT EQUIPMENT | |||
| Tangent Screen with range of Targets (To assess and quantify peripheral visual field size) |
93100 BC4001 TS2 |
Desirable | |
| COLOUR VISION ASSESSMENT EQUIPMENT | |||
| Standard Illuminance C lighting (Northern Daylight Equivalent) - (To ensure optimal lighting conditions for colour vision testing) | 612600 | Desirable | |
| Large Target D15 Test (To assess colour vision status in vision impaired patients) | 260100 | Desirable | |
| EQUIPMENT FOR ASSESSMENT OF VISUAL ACUITY AND VISION FUNCTION TERTIARY SERVICE LEVEL | |||
| VISUAL ACUITY ASSESSMENT EQUIPMENT | |||
| Rudimentary Vision Test (To accurately quantify very poor levels of Acuity) | BRVT18 | Essential | |
| Preferential Looking Test / Grating Acuity Test (To assess Acuity in infants who cannot respond to optotype testing) | 253300 | Desirable | |
| Vanishing Optotype Charts (i.e Cardiff Charts) - (To assess Acuity in children who cannot respond to standard optotype testing) | 474000 | Desirable | |
| VA Charts with a variable luminance control |
ESV1200 705000 252400 271200 600705 |
Desirable | |
| Light Meter (A luxmeter to measure illumination at working plane, or a luminance meter) | Desirable | ||
| REFRACTIVE EQUIPMENT - subjective | |||
| Binocular Trial Lens Holder (for testing or modifying refractive error corrections) | 532300 | Desirable | |
| LOW VISION OPTICAL DEVICES | |||
| MAGNIFIERS - hand | |||
| Low Powered (4, 5, 6, 8, 10DS ) - (Available with large field of view, affordable, easy to use, some have illumination) |
Essential PRIM (6,10DS) SEC (wide range) TER (extensive range) |
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| Medium Powered (12, 16, 20DS) _ (Available in lens designs to optimize optical quality and field size, Some have illumination) |
Essential -PRIM (16DS) SEC & TER (Full Range) |
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| High Powered (24, 32, 40D, 48DS) _ (Restricted field of view. Mainly for spot reading) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| MAGNIFIERS - stand | |||
| Dome/solid Hemisphere Magnifiers (All hemispheres give 1.5x enlargement. Different sizes available) |
Essential |
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| Bar/Ruler Magnifiers - (With option of line guide/ruler scale) |
Essential - TER |
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| Non Illuminated Stand Magnifiers (6 to 25DS) - (With enlargement ratios over the range 2x, 2.5x, 3.2x, 4.0x, 5.0x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 16x, 20x) | Essential - PRIM / SEC (3x, 5x) TER (extensive Range) | ||
| Illuminated Stand Magnifiers - (In a range to compliment the non illuminated magnifiers with enlargement ratios over the range 2x, 2.5x, 3.2x, 4.0x, 5.0x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 16x, 20x) |
Essential SEC (4x, 8x or more) TER (extensive Range) |
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| MAGNIFIERS - spectacle | |||
| Half Eye or full aperture Readers (Plus powers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16D) |
Essential PRIM (Sample Pair +4D or +6D) SEC (Restricted Range) TER (Full Range) |
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| Full Aperture high power (Plus powers: 20, 24, 32, 48D) |
Essential SEC (24, 48DS) TER (Full Range) |
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| Binocular Prismatic Half Eye Readers (Plus powers: 4, 6, 8D) - (May provide binocularity) | Essential - TER | ||
| Binocular Prismatic Half Eyes (10D) (May allow binocularity, especially in hyperopia) |
Desirable - TER |
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| TELESCOPES - hand held | |||
| Monoculars (2x, 2.5x, 3.2x, 4.0x, 5.0x, 6.3x, 8.0x, 10x, 12x) - Variable Focus.( Some should allow close focusing distances) |
Essential PRIM(4x) SEC(2.5x,4x,6x) TER (Full Range) |
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| Binoculars (2.5x,4x, 6x, 8x) - (To encourage binocularity) |
Essential SEC (One demonstration pair) TER (Full Range) |
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| TELESCOPES - spectacle mounted | |||
| Monocular or Binocular Spec Mounted Telescopes, or telescope fitting kits- (Custom made or incorporating Rx) | Essential - TER | ||
| Near Vision Supplementary Caps | Essential - TER | ||
| Bioptic Telescope fitting kits | Desirable - TER | ||
| FILTERS | |||
| Variety of locally available sunglasses in different shades | Essential | ||
| Anti-Glare Filters_ (With Transmission values of approx 5%, 15%, 30% & 60% in neutral tints and in brown/amber/yellow tints to reduce blue. Blue light cut off levels of 465nm, 505nm, 533nm, & 550nm)of 465nm, 505nm, 533nm, & 550nm) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Supplementary Range of filters of other colors Include red and magenta filters for Achromotopsia and Cone Dystrophy |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| LOW VISION ASSISTIVE DEVICES | |||
| DAILY LIVING - personal | |||
| Watch and clock with jumbo displays and high contrast (Increase the convenience of time telling) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Talking watch and clock (Increase the convenience of time telling) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Identifier starter kit with tapes and labels for low vision, bump dots and tactile markers (Increase effectiveness in categorizing and finding daily use items) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Large key holder (Improve convenience in daily living and self care) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Nail cutter with magnifier (Improve convenience in daily living and self care) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Needle threader (Improve convenience in daily living and self care) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| DAILY LIVING - mobility | |||
| Super bright flash light torch (For safer mobility in poorly a lit environment) |
Desirable - PRIM / SEC Essential - TER |
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| Canes for the visually impaired. Long canes, folding canes. (To aid the mobility of LV persons with constricted visual field) |
Desirable - PRIM / SEC Essential - TER |
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| DAILY LIVING - health | |||
| Medicine organizer pill box & pill cutter (To improve the convenience and safety in self administration of medication) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Talking thermometer (To enable the low vision person to monitor health status with ease) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Talking blood pressure monitor (To enable the low vision person to monitor health status with ease) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Talking personal scale (To enable the low vision person to monitor health status with ease) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Safety grab bar for toilet and bathroom (To improve the safety of self care) |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| DAILY LIVING - food preparation and dining | |||
| High contrast or tactile markers for knobs and switches on control panels of cooking stove, oven, microwave oven etc. |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Colored food cutting boards for low vision to enhance contrast |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Slicing knife with adjustable guide |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Jumbo timer for low vision with alarm |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Measuring cups with large print |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Talking kitchen scale |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Colored bowls, plates and table mats for contrast enhancement of food and eating utensils |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL | |||
| Calculator with large display and talking calculator |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Reading and writing stands with adjustable tilt and height |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Writing and signature guides | Essential | ||
| Writing paper with pre-printed bold lines |
Desirable - PRIM Essential - SEC /TER |
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| Bold felt tip and marker pens | Essential | ||
| DIGITAL DEVICES Digital devices and software to enhance information accessibility and exchange | |||
| Desktop CCTV reading and writing aids and portable video magnifiers | Essential - TER | ||
| RECREATIONAL Can participate in more interactive activities to strengthen social networking and skills | |||
| Auditory foam ball, basket ball, soccer ball |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Jumbo playing cards |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Jumbo chess set and other board games such as Connect 4 |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Large dice |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |
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| Jumbo and tactile dominoes |
Desirable - SEC Essential - TER |