National Registry for the Blind and the visually impaired
What is the National Registry for the Blind and the visually impaired?
The purpose of this registry is to provide basic information about persons of all ages with blindness or visual impairment in the United Arab Emirates. This information is to be used as a census, to identify the needs of persons with visual disabilities, as a planning tool and for research purposes. All identifying information is confidential and accessible only by members of the national committee for eye health as well as ministry of health officials.
Who can register individuals?
Physicians, individuals with visual disabilities and members of support groups or organizations are entitled to add a submission to the registry. When you have completed the form below, please click the "SUBMIT". Your submission will be reviewed by members of the national eye health committee to prevent duplication and you'll receive your registry number with in 2 weeks of your submission. The registry office will need a medical report detailing your best corrected visual acuity and causes of visual impairment, such reports can be obtained from any UAE certified Ophthalmologist, you will be contacted by our office regarding further instruction.
Who is to be registered?
Individuals with legal blindness or visual impairment: As per the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, blindness is when the best corrected visual acuity, in the best eye, is 0.05 (5%) or less, and/or when the visual field in the best eye is 10% or less. Visual impairment is when the best corrected visual acuity, in the best eye, ranges between 0.3 (30%) and 0.05 (5%).
Eligible for entering the registry, are:
• UAE nationals • UAE residents, with valid residency for over 3 months
Do members of the UAE Blind association need to register?
Member of the UAE blind association and other UAE certified rehabilitation centers such as Takamul and Abu Dhabi rehabilitation center for the blind will be automatically included in the registry through collaboration with their affiliated organization.
