Abstract: Low vision rehabilitation is a systematic work, involving medical treatment, rehabilitation, education, social security, family and other fields. This article reviews the history and achievements of low vision rehabilitation work in China, including the prevalence and etiology of visual disability, personnel training, research and development of visual aids, orientation and mobility training, construction of visual rehabilitation system, public health education and supporting policies. By far, low vision rehabilitation work has been carried out in China for about 40 years, with relentless exploration and advancement, now the work pattern of “led by the government, responsibilities assumed by relevant departments, and participated by whole society” has been formed. A low vision rehabilitation service system with Chinese characteristics has been established with the participation of medical institutions, China Disabled Persons' Federation,  Rehabilitation Assistive Devices and Technology Center and education system.(Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2020, 44: 373-378)

Key words: low vision, rehabilitation, visual aids