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Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.

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Vital support for eye clinics and patients - 30 year anniversary

RNIB has employed an ECLO at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s eye clinic for 30 years. Since then, the service has grown to 130 RNIB ECLOs and by the end o…

Posted Monday, 11 November 2024 News type: News story News type: Article News type: Press release

Charles Bonnet Syndrome: ‘I can’t believe my eyes’

Charles Bonnet Syndrome Day takes place on 16 November and sight loss charity RNIB Northern Ireland is putting the spotlight on the rare syndrome that causes b…

Posted Wednesday, 6 November 2024 News type: News story

History of RNIB Eye Care Liaison Officers

It’s now 30 years since RNIB provided its very first Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO), pioneering our service which gives vital emotional and practical support …

Posted Wednesday, 23 October 2024 News type: Blog

Life-changing service for patients with sight loss celebrates key anniversary

A life-changing service for those facing sight loss celebrates a key anniversary next month.

Posted Tuesday, 22 October 2024 News type: Press release

World Sight Day 2024

Today, Thursday 10 October 2024, is World Sight and we have some eye-opening news to share! New research by RNIB reveals that by 2035, the number of people in …

Posted Thursday, 10 October 2024 News type: Press release

ASDA Opticians adds new way for patients to get eye care advice and support from RNIB

People experiencing sight loss will be able to access essential support, information and advice to help adapt thanks to a new partnership between supermarket A…

Posted Tuesday, 1 October 2024 News type: Press release

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 Opto…

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 Nort…

Posted Tuesday, 28 November 2023 News type: News story