Visual impairment and low vision in Korea

Background: Approximately 250,000 visually impaired people were registered in Korea 2021, and eye diseases are often accompanied by various systemic diseases. This study aims to investigate the epidemiology, causative disease, rehabilitation treatment for low-vision patients.Current Concepts: Visual impairment ranges from blindness one total blindness. Low vision refers visual acuity of 0.3 0.05 better eye, field is narrowed less than 10 degrees. The common causes disorders include macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic maculopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, congenital Among them, degeneration has been increasing significantly recent years. If disability not changed, it difficult improve through treatment. aim should be retain remaining function low aids person.Discussion Conclusion: Although being distributed, medical insurance coverage does align with need improvement. Like other disabilities, multidisciplinary approaches necessary. In addition, awareness improved so that there no who placed a blind spot suffer inconvenience.