Eye Info

"It was the eye test that detected the glaucoma and saved my sight"

Use our easy-to-read guides to find out about eye conditions.

Having an eye test at least once every two years should be part of everyone’s health care routine. Every year, 12.5 million people who need to, do not have a regular eye test. Many causes of sight loss are preventable if they are caught early, regular eye tests are the best way to do this. Find out more about eye tests and clinics.

Being told you have an eye condition can be an anxious time. Feelings of worry and uncertainty about the future can be hard to cope with. Accurate information on your eye condition can help at this difficult time. Our guide to adapting to sight loss looks at the sources of help available.

Latest updates

Eye Health Week 2008

Happy eyes? Appearances can be deceptive - find out more about keeping your eyes happy and healthy.

Vision 2008 conference

Vision 2008 - the 9th triennial International Conference on Low Vision - was held this summer in Montreal. The conference welcomed over 1000 delegates from all over the world.

The main theme was Research and Rehabilitation (R&R) Partnerships. The conference aimed to link science with practice, and promote dialogue and collaboration between the two. The subjects were diverse, ranging from driving with low vision to treatment of depression in older people with low vision.

Vision 2008 also showcased The Next Generation (TNG) Sessions, which aimed to promote new and exciting talent.

You can listen again to interviews, speeches and features from Vision 2008 through Insight Radio, the official radio station of the conference.

Energy efficient lighting

The effectiveness of energy efficient light bulbs is a concern for many blind and partially sighted people as light levels and quality of light can make a big difference to the amount that can be seen. Read our guide to energy efficient lighting.

Talk to other people

Visit our eye health forum if you have recently been diagnosed with a sight problem or want to share strategies with others for adapting to sight loss.

UK Vision Strategy

One of the aims of UK Vision Strategy is to eliminate avoidable sight loss and deliver excellent support to those with a sight problem.

AMD treatment

Update about the treatment of wet AMD using the drug Lucentis.

Services and support

• We can show you how to make the most of your eyesight, for example, by improving lighting in your home. We give advice and information about outdoor activities like shopping and transport.
• Our list of charities, organisations and societies is a good place to start when looking for services and support.

Campaigns

• Obesity and sight loss - Ten million adults and two million children in the UK are at double the risk of losing their sight because they are obese. Find out more as part of our latest campaign to raise awareness of avoidable sight loss.
• 'Don't stop the drops' - report states the reasons why more than 200,000 people in the UK are needlessly losing their sight to glaucoma.
• Our Open Your Eyes campaign aims to bring an end to preventable sight loss in the UK by 2020. It shows the importance of regular eye tests to check eye health as well as vision.
• Smoking doubles your chances of sight loss in later life. RNIB's campaign warns about the links between smoking and sight loss.
• Our glaucoma campaign raised awareness about the leading cause of preventable blindness in the UK.
• Eye Test Action Day 2004 focused on the 13 million drivers in the UK who could be driving with poor sight.
• In 1997 our eye health campaign led to the reintroduction of free eye tests for people over 60.

Content author: webeditor@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 20/10/2008 16:12