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Letter from Meera Syal

Summary: Read Meera Syal's letter in support of RNIB Eye Health Week

Meera is currently starring as Aunty Haley in BBC2’s Beautiful People.

For publication during RNIB Eye Health Week, 6 to 12 October 2008.

Actress Meera Syal standing in a sunny courtyard.

Image credited to BBC.

[Start of letter]

Dear Editor

Playing a blind character in a current BBC TV series has given me an insight into what it might be like to live with blindness. In preparation, I met blind and partially sighted people who showed me how they successfully go about their lives. But it also made me value my sight.

Every day in the UK, 100 people begin to lose their sight, but shockingly half of sight loss can be avoided. That's why I'm supporting RNIB's Eye Health Week. The charity is encouraging us all to look after our eyes by getting regular eye tests, not smoking and eating our vegetables.

Regular eye tests are particularly important if you're Asian, African or Afro-Caribbean as you are more at risk of certain eye diseases. An eye test can spot a sight-threatening condition before you know you've got it and could save your sight!

For more information go to rnib.org.uk or call RNIB's Helpline on 0845 766 9999.

Yours

Meera Syal

RNIB Supporter

105 Judd Street

London

WC1H 9NE

[End of letter]

Content author: pressoffice@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 20/11/2008 11:13

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