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Birmingham Focus on Blindness Low Vision Centre (Birmingham)

62 Woodville Road,
Harborne,
Birmingham,
B17 9AT

Manager: Anita Morrison-Fokken
012 147 852
[email protected]
www.birminghamfocus.org.uk

Facilities

Wheelchair access into the practice
Wheelchair access into the examination room
Extended appointment times
Eye test split into separate visits

Tests

Kay Picture test
Cardiff Acuity test
Letter Matching test
Lea Symbols
Fixation targets
Access to Toys

Miscellaneous

Low vision service

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[email protected]
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  - Wheelchair access into the practice
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  - Eye test split into separate visits

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