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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

New sight loss service in Dumfries and Galloway

A new service to help and support people in Dumfries and Galloway facing a diagnosis of sight loss is being launched this week [Tuesday, 29 November 2022].

Posted Friday, 25 November 2022 News type: News story

Campaign to Combat avoidable sight loss in Lisburn and Castlereagh

One in five us will experience sight loss in our lifetime, but did you know that over 50 per cent of sight loss is avoidable?

Posted Friday, 21 October 2022 News type: Press release

Health Minister Supports Campaign to Combat Unnecessary Sight Loss

During National Eye Health Week (19th to 25th September), Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann lent his support to a nationwide awareness campaign called #EyeCareWeCare, aimed at highlighting the importance of eye health to avoid preventable sight loss.

Posted Thursday, 29 September 2022 News type: Press release

Don't neglect your sight, charity warns

RNIB Scotland has joined forces with Optometry Scotland during National Eye Health Week this week to highlight the importance of going for regular eye examinations

Posted Monday, 19 September 2022 News type: News story

"Anxious about my eye appointment, but I’m so glad I went"

People could be at risk of losing their sight due to their fears of going to hospital during the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted Thursday, 16 June 2022 News type: News story