What is the NAVH philosophy?
Most people who have vision loss retain residual vision throughout their lives. Often the remaining sight is significant and substantial, although altered or diminished. Our purpose is to work with people with limited vision so that those affected can live with as little disruption as possible. Along with the need to try to “forget what was and work with what is”, we stress the importance of using eyesight despite limited vision. Our goal is to supply emotional support to make certain that hope, dignity and independence are retained. And we know that most of the world neither sees the difference between having limited vision and having no sight, nor understands the ramifications. Because of this, substantial expenditures are allocated towards research and assistance for the blind, leaving the partially seeing without needed attention and resources. In fact, NAVH is the only non-profit health agency in the world solely dedicated to providing assistance to those with limited vision or, a
