Where Are All the Clients? Barriers to Referral for Low Vision Rehabilitation

Background: As the prevalence of visual impairment rapidly increases, the services offered by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) will become even more important. As most clients are referred to the CNIB by their ophthalmologist or optometrist, maximising the efficiency of these referrals is the first step in the appropriate delivery of CNIB low vision rehabilitation services. This pilot study examined the barriers that prevent …