To be able to care for those with visual impairments

• Know what is meant by Visual Impairment 
• Understand the difficulties people with visual impairments might have in their day-to-day activities 
• Be aware of the need for effective risk assessments. 
• Know of factors to consider when providing care for those with visual impairment. 
• Understand what issues can occur when a person with dementia also has a visual impairment 
• Recognise activities that can be engaging for those with a visual impairment. 
• Recognise some of the common medical causes for visual impairment? 
• 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