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Currently in Australia we don't know how many Australian children have a vision impairment. This makes it hard to plan for the services these children need, or to argue for research into preventing conditions which cause vision impairment.
RIDBC Renwick Centre, in partnership with key Australian service providers, corporate donors, government departments and health professionals has undertaken a major research project to develop and maintain an Australia wide record of children with vision impairment. It will be known as the Australian Childhood Vision Impairment Register.
The register will collect accurate information on children who have been formally diagnosed. This information will then be used to establish the number of affected children, the causes and level of vision impairment and whether these children have additional disabilities. The information will then be used to provide better services and treatment for children. Read our latest newsletter to review the information gained so far.
If you are a child or a parent or guardian of a child with a vision impairment, between the ages of 0-18 years, you are invited to join the Australian Childhood Vision Impairment Register. Once a child has joined they will be offered membership to Oz-VisKids - a free club for children and parents to learn more about vision impairment and the services offered in Australia.
Signing up is easy!
Either send an email to Jill Watson or call (02) 9872 0303 for more details.
Alternatively, fill in the form below, and we will contact you to register your child.
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