Assessment of Low Vision Referrals before and after Establishment of a Low Vision Program at an Academic Medical Center.

Significance: We assessed the number of referrals for low vision (LV) services to determine if establishing an LV program at a large academic medical center impacted referral rates. Visual acuity (VA), referral outcome, location, and specialty were examined as factors that could impact referrals.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify gaps in the referral process to LV services.