Opening eyes to intellectual disability: Evaluating the vision of people with intellectual disability

Worldwide in all healthcare systems (socialised, insurance based and those in developing countries) people with intellectual disabilities receive a lower standard of care. However due to developmental problems, and issues of premature ageing, the healthcare needs of this population are greater than in the rest of the population. There are many barriers to care for this group of people, and one of these barriers is the education of healthcare professionals all of whom will come into contact with this group. The aim of this DVD based curriculum, which covers the history of care for people with intellectual disability, the background to the embryological and developmental episodes resulting in such disabilities, causative factors and common disease presentations, followed by clinical examination strategies, is to give eye care practitioners and students access to an easily accessible learning resource. Thanks to generous sponsorship from Lions Club International this resource will be available at little or no cost.