The main aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of burnout syndrome in helping professions working with people with visual impairment. The research has a quantitative design, the standardized Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) questionnaire was used. 126 respondents representing the helping professions, namely social workers, social work assistants and psychologists who work with people with visual impairment, participated in the survey. The data collected was analysed through the Statistica statistical analysis, which found moderate burnout in form of emotional exhaustion, low levels of depersonalisation, and high levels of job satisfaction. All males in the research sample showed a high degree of emotional exhaustion.