Sources of evidence

Information Provided

Limitation of Evidence

Claimant/carer

First source of information

May not be objective, does not have specialist knowledge

ROVIC (Rehabilitation Officers Visually Impaired Children)

Symptoms, signs, investigations including assessment of vision, treatment/management, and likely to have information about resulting disability or needs

None

Orthoptist

Assessment of vision (visual acuity and fields)

May not have information about symptoms, signs, investigations other than assessment of vision, treatment/management, and unlikely to have information about resulting disability or needs

GP

Symptoms, investigations and treatment/management

Unlikely to have information about resulting disability or needs

Optometrist

Symptoms, signs, investigations including assessment of vision, treatment/management, and likely to have information about resulting disability, needs and provision of low vision aids.

Does not have specialist knowledge

None

If considering entitlement to H/R Mobility component under the Severely Visually Impaired (SVI) provisions, the following evidence source must be used:

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Symptoms, signs, investigations including assessment of vision, treatment/management, and likely to have information about resulting disability or needs

None