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This study aimed to develop and validate an instrument to measure Children\u2019s Visual Function Quality of Life (CVF-QoL) for South African children aged 6 to 17 with uncorrected refractive errors, visual impairments, or blindness. Methods: The CVF-QoL instrument was created through a literature review and focus group discussions with experts and children. Readability was assessed, resulting in two versions of the CVF-QoL instrument. The contents of both versions were validated by experts, and pre-testing was performed with school children aged 6\u201317 years. Results: From the literature review, 769 items were identified, and 477 statements were generated from focus group discussions. After merging and eliminating duplicates, 91 items were classified into eight domains. The tool was divided into Version 1.1 for ages 10\u201317 (89 items) and Version 2.1 for ages 6\u20139 (63 items), both demonstrating strong clarity, coherence, and relevance. Conclusions: The CVF-QoL instruments are valid for evaluating the quality of life-related to visual function among rural school-going children with visual impairments in South Africa. 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