Low Vision Care Centre

15/01/2026

After losing her sight to cancer at age nine and missing three years of school, Thireshni Andrea Padayachee defied the odds to complete matric.

14/01/2026

13/01/2026

Retina South Africa is the only patient group in South Africa dedicated to bringing promising clinical trials and treatments to South Africa.

13/01/2026

Children with typical hearing and vision learn by watching and listening, but children who are deafblind learn and gather information primarily through touch and any available hearing and vision. Find out how this impacts learning and what you can do to expand their world. Visit "Impact of Deafblindness on Learning," one of our newly updated Info Topics pages.
https://www.nationaldb.org/info-center/educational-practices/impact-on-learning/

12/01/2026

Vision loss doesn’t happen all at once.

Sometimes it arrives quietly —
as blurred text, eye strain, headaches, or frustration.

At Low Vision Care Centre, we meet people at that moment —
when clarity feels uncertain, and daily life feels harder than it should.

Low vision care isn’t just about eyesight.
It’s about restoring independence, dignity, and confidence.

Because when people can see better,
they live better.

lowvision.co.za/

12/01/2026

Adjustable smartphone camera filters change how things look, helping users see more easily.

10/01/2026

07/01/2026

Visit lowvision.co.za - we are here to help you!

04/01/2026

World Braille Day | 4 January

Six simple dots.
A world of access.

At the Low Vision Centre of Learning (LVCOL), we recognise Braille as far more than a code — it is a gateway to literacy, independence, education, and dignity for people who are blind or have low vision.

With just six raised dots, individuals can read, learn, work, and participate fully in everyday life.
Braille reminds us that accessible information empowers independence and that inclusion begins with understanding and support.

Today we celebrate Braille — and our shared commitment to enabling meaningful access for all.