United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Blind Rehabilitation Service

Visual Impairment Centers To Optimize Remaining Sight Program

The Visual Impairment Center to Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS) concept was developed by VHA Directors of Optometry, Blind Rehabilitation and Social Work Services to complement existing inpatient Blind Rehabilitation Centers (BRCs) to care for veterans with significant visual impairment (20/70 to 20/200 or worse visual acuity and/or significant visual field loss).  The interdisciplinary VICTORS outpatient program represents a unique team approach to vision rehabilitation using the disciplines of optometry, ophthalmology, social work, psychology and low vision therapists.  VICTORS provides rehabilitation through definitive medical diagnosis, functional vision evaluation, prescribing and training in use of low vision aids, counseling and follow-up.  Frequently, other necessary patient care services (e.g., social work, psychology, audiology and ophthalmology) are provided at the local station.  There are currently 4 VICTORS programs located in Kansas City, Missouri, Chicago, Illinois, Northport, New York, and Lake City, Florida.