Publisher's Synopsis
Vision 2005 comprises the Proceedings of the International Congress with the same name, held between 4 and 7 April 2005 in London, UK. It was the world's premier event on low vision and sight loss, hosted by Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB), organized under the
auspices of the International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ISLRR), and co-hosted by Action for Blind People and The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
In this publication, issues of worldwide significance are addressed including the latest cutting edge scientific research and case studies presenting excellent practice-based work as well as presentations given by leading international figures in the field of blindness and sight loss.
Vision 2005 has been arranged in six themes: clinical care and integrating rehabilitation; epidemiology and world blindness; visual function assessment and visual performance; education across the lifespan; advances in technology, designing and constructing for an inclusive environment; and employment.
