The term visual impairment includes many different states and degrees of visual impairment; from severe low vision to complete loss of vision. With respect to the type and level of visual impairment it is common to use the terms partially sighted or blind person. Today in Croatia, there are about 15,000 partially sighted and about 5,900 blind people. The aim of this study is to determine the views of the blind and partially sighted people about their experiences with professionals in health facilities. In addition, the study researches the opinion of the blind and partially sighted people on regular education, skills needed for independent living and problems they face in everyday life. The research seeks to gain insight on the integration of blind people in society, the attitude of health care professionals to visually impaired people and the level of respect of privacy by medical personnel. The study involved 122 examinees and was conducted in the municipality of Orehovica and the Association of the Blind of Međimurje County. The study was conducted using the quantitative method, i.e. anonymous survey which consisted of sixteen closed-form questions. The results obtained by processing data suggest that the blind and partially sighted people are aware of their situation in society and the problems they face in everyday life.