Greater Detroit Agency
for the Blind and Visually Impaired
16625 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI 48227
313-272-3900
FAX: 313-272-6893
E-Mail:
Southeast Michigan's Resource Promoting Independence through Vision Rehabilitation
Ten Signs of Vision Loss
- Bumping into objects
- Moving hesitantly or walking close to the wall
- Groping for objects or touching them in an uncertain way
- Squinting or tilting the head to see
- Requesting additional or different kinds of lighting
- Holding books or other reading material close to the face
- Dropping food or utensils at mealtimes
- Showing difficulty in making out faces or the numbers of rooms or floors
- Looking ungroomed or sloppy, with stains on clothing, mismatched clothing,
or uncombed hair
- Acting confused or disoriented, for example, walking into someone else's
room by mistake