Congenital low vision and blindness in children and adolescents | Boston Children’s Hospital

Blindness means no vision, while low vision refers to very limited vision — such as seeing only shapes. Neither condition can be fully corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. Both can significantly impact daily life.
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Gena Heidary, MD, PhD
Ophthalmologist
Department of Ophthalmology
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