Our mission
To provide a comprehensive
Low Vision Service, for the people of Canterbury
and Westland regions, enriching lives and enhancing independence.
Low Vision Service, for the people of Canterbury
and Westland regions, enriching lives and enhancing independence.
It has been estimated that 3000 people in our region suffer from visual problems that make daily living difficult. This is more likely to happen as we age.
Our services
Initial Consultation
You will meet our occupational therapist who will discuss how you are managing daily tasks at home and when out and about.
Activities such as reading, writing and watching television will be considered along with things like lighting and glare.
Activities such as reading, writing and watching television will be considered along with things like lighting and glare.
Vision Assessment
You will meet an Orthoptist who will review your latest eye report from your optometrist or eye specialist referral.
Your own individual needs will be discussed and calculations can be made to assist in the selection of suitable low vision aids.
The Orthoptist will explain how to best use your functional vision and any aids that may be available to help you.
Your own individual needs will be discussed and calculations can be made to assist in the selection of suitable low vision aids.
The Orthoptist will explain how to best use your functional vision and any aids that may be available to help you.
Equipment Room
In the equipment room you will be able to try out and select appropriate low vision aids with the assistance of clinical staff.
The Lighthouse Vision Trust works alongside the hospital to provide low vision equipment.
The Trust is proud of displaying one of the most extensive arrays of low vision equipment in New Zealand.
Visual aids range from:
The Trust is proud of displaying one of the most extensive arrays of low vision equipment in New Zealand.
Visual aids range from:
- $35 magnifiers
- $5,000 electronic magnifies (CCTV's)
- A variety of task lights and other low vision aids.
Our Low Vision Aids
