Spectacles, low vision

Primary use
Assistive care / Rehabilitation
Type of medical device or related product
Assistive products
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
Intended population age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Eye care (2022)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Inpatient care
Outpatient care
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
Y210324
NEAR SIGHTEDNESS TELESCOPIC SYSTEMS/SPECTACLES
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GMDN related code(s)
35065
Prescription spectacles (An ophthalmic device consisting of a spectacle frame with a pair of optical spectacle lenses (typically made of plastic or glass, also known as eyeglasses) designed to be worn in front of the user's eyes to provide refractive corrections to eyesight conditions such as presbyopia (the eye's diminished power of accommodation that occurs with ageing), or refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism). The lenses may be tinted (sunglasses) to protect the eyes from bright light and radiation.)
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