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Blind Football Fan ‘Scores’ Support

A Ross County supporter has praised the club and leading sight loss charity, RNIB Scotland, for helping him to keep attending games.

Posted Wednesday, 17 January 2024 News type: Article

Ten years imagining a future following sight loss

A health worker changing the lives of blind patients, celebrates a key anniversary this year.

Posted Thursday, 11 January 2024 News type: News story

'The Eyes Have It' Launches New Report Calling for a National Eye Care Plan for England to address surging patient demand

The Eyes Have It is a partnership of Macular Society, Fight for Sight / Vision Foundation, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), Association of Optometrists, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Roche Products Ltd.

Posted Monday, 11 December 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB announces pilot project with Primary Eyecare Services to provide extra patient support in the North West

RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and Primary Eyecare Services are joining forces on a new venture to establish a direct for optometrists in North-West England to refer patients to sight loss support.

Posted Tuesday, 28 November 2023 News type: News story

New Eye Care Support Pathway wins cross-sector backing for transforming the way people with eye care needs and sight loss are helped emotionally and practically

Senior leaders from the NHS, social care and the Third Sector will be gathering in London today (November 16) to explore new ways to ensure people with eye care needs and sight loss receive vital information, advice, practical and emotional support at every stage of their eye care journey.

Posted Thursday, 16 November 2023 News type: Press release

MSPs mark National Eye Health Week

RNIB Scotland are marking National Eye Health Week 2023 by encouraging MSPs to visit their local optometrists for their free eye exam. Taking part so far are MSPs Stuart McMillan, Jeremy Balfour, Michael Marra, and Colin Smyth, who each visited their local optometry practices this week. National Eye Health Week takes place from 18 to 24 September 2023 and highlights the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all.

Posted Tuesday, 19 September 2023 News type: News story

Fife Man Praises Vital ECLO Service

“I didn’t have time to break down.” A Polish man living with sight loss in Fife has praised an RNIB Scotland service which supports patients facing a similar diagnosis.

Posted Thursday, 7 September 2023 News type: Press release

How RNIB's ECLO service is becoming increasingly vital to hospital eye clinics

As the NHS gears up to celebrate its 75th anniversary, here at the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), we’re highlighting the vital role of our Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs) who right now, are supporting thousands of patients with sight loss in NHS eye clinics across the UK.

Posted Wednesday, 5 July 2023 News type: Press release

National conference will discuss care pathway for those losing their sight

A gathering of over 140 eye-health professionals will meet in Edinburgh today to discuss how to improve the treatment and care of patients at risk of losing their sight.

Posted Wednesday, 8 March 2023 News type: Press release

2022 Year in Review: Campaign Successes

As 2022 comes to an end, we’d like to reflect and share our campaign success from the year. None of this would have been possible without your support, and by working together we have achieved real change.

Posted Wednesday, 14 December 2022 News type: Article