We serve Singapore citizens and permanent residents of all age groups. They must be certified as having low vision (partial sight), or blind, by an eye specialist or ophthalmologist. These includes people who are born blind as well as those who have lost their vision through ageing, accidents or illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, tumour, eye infection and others.
Clients are entitled to the whole range of services at the Association including eye care, rehabilitation, training and counselling, provided mostly free of charge. They are also eligible to receive subsidies to purchase assistive devices, subject to means testing.
Clients at SAVH range from infants to the elderly. As at 22 December 2020, the number of registered clients stood at 4,175.
Differences between Clients and Members
Clients
All vision impaired Singapore citizens and permanent residents residing in Singapore who are certified blind or low vision by an Ophthalmologist may register with us as our clients.
Benefits of a client include:
- Being entitled to the whole range of services provided by the Association free of charge;
- Being able to opt-in for subsidy of assistive devices.