Eye Health
Information about eye health: eye diseases, therapies & preventive eye care. Visiting this page cannot replace a visit to an eye doctor.
Information and awareness
When patients receive a diagnosis like "dry AMD" or "glaucoma," they often don't even know what it means. Some important questions may only occur to them after leaving the eye doctor's office.
Information can help patients understand and accept their condition. Knowing what an initially unfamiliar term means enables people to better engage with possibletherapies and their consequences.
We also highlight patients' rights, such as what to do if a necessary therapy is not covered by health insurance.
The Austrian Association Supporting the Blind and Visually Impaired has focused on information and awareness about eye health for many years.
Counselling and services
The Austrian Association Supporting the Blind and Visually Impaired offers a wide range of services for visually impaired and blind people. Our team supports you with applications (e.g., care allowance), advises on assistive devices, and provides practical tips for everyday life. All services are free for our members.