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Babies born to blind mothers have better visual attention and memory, and are more able to switch between different form of communication, research suggests.
A touch of Hollywood has arrived in Norwich, as blind and partially sighted young people get to direct a short film.
New online information profiles that will help people to choose, compare and comment on care homes and other care services is launched today
A medical student is seeking volunteers to take part in a project examining the link between head posture/nodding and nystagmus.The project aims to gain data which could broaden understanding of how the brain controls movements of the head and eyes. The tests which are non-invasive should take no more than three hours.
The Macular Society has unveiled a set of learning outcomes for eccentric viewing and steady eye strategy for rehabilitation officers. It has worked with a number of education and training providers to set a clear standard of knowledge, skills and practice that will enable rehabilitation officers for the visually (ROVIs) impaired to be competent and confident practitioners.
Researchers are looking to speak to people with sight loss and dementia or memory problems. The Association for Dementia Studies is working on a research project looking at the needs of people with dementia and impaired sight in different housing settings.
Eye health and sight loss professionals are being urged to support a new pathway aimed at providing the right support for people with sight loss. The publication of the Adult UK sight loss pathway follows several consultations across the country.
York University is investigating the impact of rehabilitation services for people with visual impairment. The research, which is already under way will examine what rehabilitation services are doing to support people with visual impairment and the outcomes of those services.
People who are blind or partially sighted are being cut off from family and friends, because buses don't cater for their needs. The Road to Nowhere Survey, published by Guide Dogs, reveals that 80 per cent of people with sight loss say they are unable to enjoy the freedom that others take for granted because they find travelling by bus so difficult.
A cross sector group of eye charities and professional bodies is warning that many people will lose their sight unless the new-look NHS prioritises eye care.
Contact: nbmagazine@rnib.org.uk
Last updated: 1 May 2013
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