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The intrepid traveller
The power of fairy tales
The sky’s the limit for deafblind paraclimber John
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What’s it like supporting someone with sight loss at a festival?
When golf becomes par for the course
Your guide to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with sight loss
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Lord Peter Views the Body by Dorothy L. Sayers
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"Things I would want to see if I wasn't blind"
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Becoming DJ PapiChulo
Blind Harry Potter fans can enjoy magic of new exhibition
Blind baker awarded US$25,000 for ambitious worldwide project
Blind climbers banned from Everest
Blind composer finds new meaning with music
Blind mum answers rude questions about her pregnancy
Blind teenager steps up a gear by learning to drive
Blindness in the 18th century
Calling all Mancunians: Have you had problems accessing public transport?
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Celebrating 180 years of Manchester’s first society for blind people
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Not all blind people - one woman’s insight
Olivia's 2018 World Games Dream
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Voting in secret: 100 years on
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What it’s like to see with Stargardt disease
When going blind is funny
When words disappeared from the page… Jo’s sight loss journey
Why I like to blog
Why my sight loss will never hold me back
Winning Against All Odds at the Hull Daily Mail Golden Apple Awards
Yes I've tried carrots
You can now contact the British Transport Police by text message?
“Acting more blind than we are”
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Exploring the Amazon Echo
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Image descriptions on Twitter – a quick guide
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Life Hacks: Tips, Tricks and Tech for blind or partially sighted people
Local Society: The Accessible Friends Network
London Underground could be more accessible thanks to new app
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Microsoft Seeing AI now available in UK
Music to my ears
New Lighting Guide increases independence and safety
New iOS 11 accessibility features for people with sight loss
Silent and deadly? The electric car debate
Six ways to get the most out of tech when you travel
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Summer's smartphone: the power of accessible technology
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Tech Spot: The joys of the Fire TV Stick
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Tech tips for 2018
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Web accessibility according to people with disabilities
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Access All Areas for Guide Dogs: Charlotte's trip to Parliament
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Dealing with disability discrimination
Disability benefits fall short of covering costs people with sight loss face
Everything you need to know about the new £10 note
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Natwest have made their banking app more accessible
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The little-known language of our pavements
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Your Voice: Speaking up pays off
Connect: Work and Learning
Braille is the new black
Charity worker recognised in 2018 New Year Honours
Get the support you need growing up blind or partially sighted
Getting what you need in the workplace
Promoting equality in the creative industries: "Blindfold"
The worries and fears of someone living with sight loss
VI students design ‘Happy Birthday’ cards for The Queen
When copping out is not an option
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#HowISee with light perception
A journey through education
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Band of blind and partially sighted teenagers release charity single
Challenges I face as a blind university student
Free magazines for under 16s from RNIB Newsagent
From Baghdad to the bar: a blind refugee's journey
Grandchildren are my inspiration
How I use comedy to raise awareness
How can a visually impaired student see the board at university?
How to make scented Christmas decorations
Interning and sight loss: getting a job after unversity
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Learning independence: Lily-Grace's #canediaries
Living with an invisible disability: Zac Shaw
My Sight Loss Journey – A Diabetic’s Tale
One dad’s experience of his daughter’s vision impairment
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The composer
Together, we're stronger: why I joined RNIB Connect
Useful directory for people with sight loss
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3D films can help spot signs that a child needs an eye test
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Braille Network days 2016
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College receives internationally recognised autism standard
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Europe’s biggest disability exhibition returns to Birmingham in 2017 with a vision hub
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Flying lessons, music and more for children and young people with vision impairment in Northern Ireland
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Key issues for children and young people with vision impairment in 2017
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Kids with vision impairment taught coding in accessible workshop
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Large increase in eye injuries linked to laundry detergent pods among young children
Learning materials loaded2learn
Letters from Santa for children with vision impairment
Low vision aids can boost independence of young people, report finds
Manchester named worst city for pavement parking
Misdiagnosis of SEN in schools due to parental pressure, teachers warn
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Myopia prevalence in children doubles in 50 years
NHS England rejects sight saving treatments for children
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New guide for parents on Personal Independence Payment
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New hydrotherapy pool improving quality of life for pupils with complex needs
New learning hub launched for sensory impairment community
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New research reveals thousands of children with learning disabilities are missing out on eye tests
New studies aim to halt sight loss of inherited vision impairment
New study to understand impact of vision impairment on movement development in children
New survey highlights public misunderstanding of the challenges facing blind children in the UK
New therapy pool for disabled children being built at RNIB Pears Centre
Ofsted and CDC consultation on inspection of SEND services
One in seven children with learning disabilities have unknown sight problem, report reveals
Opportunity for young people with vision impairment
Organising exam access arrangements for students with vision impairment
Play toolkits launched for parents and play settings of children with sensory impairments and complex needs
Policy update you need to read
Pre-school children face increasing vision problems over coming decades, according to latest research
Protecting local authority VI services
RNIB college awarded gold for Fair Train Quality Standard
RNIB programme helps students move into own home
RNIB school rated 'Good' in Ofsted inspection
RNIB shares online learning know-how at international conference
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RNIB wins award for accessible eLearning portal
Recruitment call for children with vision impairment to participate in social development study
Report on the experiences of children with SEND, and their parents, of schools and colleges
Research highlights need for improved exam access
Research on certification for children with VI published in BMJ
Review of experiences and outcomes in residential special schools and colleges
Short breaks for families with disabled children under threat
Shortage of specialist teachers threatens education of students with vision impairment in Scotland
Software developer recognised for apprenticeship programme
Special needs toy company partners with national sight loss charity
Starting Point – first steps for families of children with vision impairment
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Support for 15-23 year olds
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Survey finds children with communication problems not getting the support they need
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Taking the sting out of eye drops for people with learning disabilities
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Teachers of vision impaired children: a call for more investment
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World’s largest public transport app now accessible for people with vision impairment
iPads for education of learners with vision impairment
£1.1 million funding awarded to tackle child blindness
£215m funding boost for children with SEND
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Guide to tennis for blind and partially sighted players
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Making alternative Christmas trees with children who have vision impairment
New guide for blind and partially sighted archery and shooting
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App to detect visual loss following a stroke
App to detect visual loss following a stroke
Applying for PIP is challenging for people with sensory loss
Are driverless cars the future of transport for blind people?
Blog: The Power of Technology
Breakthrough assistive device provides increased independence and confidence for blind and partially sighted users
Care Act could boost social care support
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College of Optometrists urges hay fever sufferers to act early to minimise symptoms
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Could HIV drugs be used to treat a leading cause of blindness?
Could HIV drugs be used to treat a leading cause of blindness?
Could a colour test detect AMD?
Could a colour test detect AMD?
Cracking the gene codes
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Depression rates are rising among people with sight loss
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E-learning module: Sight problems of people with dementia
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Government rejects use of Avastin
Happy 100th birthday to RNIB’s oldest magazine
Help your patients understand cataract surgery
Hospital finds new ways to manage AMD treatment
How can an eye test help someone with dementia?
How can blind and partially sighted people break out of the ‘poverty cycle’?
How smartphones help a blind person navigate
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Key priorities for eye health and sight loss professionals in 2016
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Manchester Royal Eye Hospital becomes the first NHS hospital to offer telescope eye implant
Mobility in the 21st Century – Part Two
More support needed to inform care home nurses’ knowledge of glaucoma
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NHS urged to intervene over the use of Avastin
New CEO of Moorfields hopes latest treatments, virtual technology and the Accessible Information Standard will improve patient c
New patient leaflet on presbyopia
New patient leaflet on presbyopia
New technology sees first braille tablet
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Next Steps for the UK Vision Strategy
Nothing pointless about spreading awareness of nystagmus
Nurses are the new injection service
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Patients benefit from rapid cataract surgery with NHS provider
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RNIB Easy-to-see water resistant watch
RNIB and Fire and Rescue Service partnership helps provide eye health advice to older people
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Read with your fingers
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Seeing the high street’s potential
Should ophthalmic nurses be involved in setting the national eye health agenda?
Sight loss in autistic people at risk of being overlooked
Six top tip guides for professionals working with people who have sight loss
Skills of the job: A day in the life of a paediatric ECLO
Standard developed for people with sight loss and dementia
Stargardt’s Disease update
Stem cells used to repair children’s eyes after cataracts
Taking the pressure off
Taxi drivers who make a difference
Taxi drivers who make a difference
Ten things you need to know about the Equality Act
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Torbay Hospital appoints its first ECLO
Tried to go to rehab, they said no, no, no…
Understand your eye anatomy
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Uveal Melanoma
Video and computer games for people with vision impairment
Vision Rehabilitation Workers required to complete Continued Professional Development
Visual component of UK driving test is "far from ideal"
Visual component of UK driving test is "far from ideal"
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Webinar: The Care Act and blind and partially sighted people
What Twitter's New Accessibility Feature Could Mean for People Living With Sight Loss
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“The demand on ophthalmology is increasing like never before”
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10 questions about FEVR
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Can blue light cause AMD
Colour Vision Deficiency
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Evaluating RNIB’s Eye Clinic Liaison Officer service
Glaucoma on the agenda
Ten tips to help you communicate with a person with sight loss
The stats you really need to know about people with sight loss
Wyburn-Mason syndrome: A condition so rare you probably haven’t heard of it
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A day in the life of an ECLO
Achromatopsia: Life in black and white
Expanding the ECLO service: One year on
Looking back at 2017
RNIB Networks - The future of service delivery
Using electronic Certificates of Vision Impairment to improve patient experience
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24-year old risks sight after eye tattoo goes wrong
Action for blind people merge with RNIB
Alcohol abuse drug can be used to treat blinding disorder
Almost time for macular awareness week
Audio description for video-on-demand
Avoid a real-life Halloween horror
Banking app gets overhaul to make life easier for blind and partially sighted people
Bayer’s Ophthalmology Honours awards 2017 now open for entry
Best foot forward for shoes that give you one direction
Biggest source of UK sight loss data now available
Blind and partially sighted people at St Thomas’ Hospital offered specialist support at point of diagnosis
Book your place at Vision UK 2017: Shaping Futures
Boots Opticians Green Paper calls for improved Children’s Eye Health Provision in the UK
Britain’s biggest disability exhibition returns in 2017 with a vision knowledge hub
Campaign launched to secure rehab services
Campaign to distribute 50,000 self-adjustable glasses to children in need
Campaign to reinstate low vision assessments
Cataract patients face postcode lottery of waiting times for NHS cataract treatment
Channel 4 launches a TV catch up accessibility survey
Charities and blind and partially sighted people join forces to produce guide for those newly diagnosed with sight loss
Charities merge to radically improve life chances of blind and partially sighted children and young people
Clinical trial into IRIS®II Bionic Vision System
College of Optometrists highlights link between AMD and smoking on No Smoking Day
College of Optometrists issues advice for those with hay fever as temperatures rise
College of Optometrists publishes report preparing the professions for future challenges
College of Optometrists urges sports-lovers to make sure they can see their favourite sport clearly this summer
College urges members to become Dementia-Friends during Dementia Awareness Week
Comprehensive Spending Review 2015: Summary of key announcements
Cooking up a storm
Cost of living for people with sight loss increases significantly with severity and age, says new study
Could exercise prevent falls among people with sight loss?
Demand for hospital eye clinic appointments and community eye services discussed in parliament
Dementia patients more at risk of sight loss than general population
Doctors champion the ECLO role in the workplace
Doctors find 27 contacts lenses in woman’s eye
Enter Bayer’s Ophthalmology Honours awards
Exam stress and glaucoma
Excellence in macular patient support
Expanded outpatient eye service launched
Eye health and sight loss professionals crowned at the Vision Pioneer Awards
Eye health crisis set to deepen
Eye health sector intervenes to stop patients losing sight
Eye screening linked to drop in sight loss for diabetics in Wales
Eye tests could indicate early signs of dementia
Facebook and Twitter new accessibility features for people with vision impairment
Famous faces support sight loss campaign
Financial incentives may lead to fall in diabetic eye screening attendance
Free training for local sight loss societies
Fully accessible ‘ready to go’ computer range launched
Funding granted for world class eye research
Glastonbury Festival welcomes RNIB as this year's health charity partner
Government urged to make eye tests available in special schools
Have your say on the future direction of the UK Vision Strategy
Health minister will meet optics ‘with its sleeves rolled up’ at NOC 2016
Help boost vision rehabilitation budgets
Help campaigners protect benefits for children with sensory impairments
Help your patients get the cataract treatment they need
Hospitals gear up for Wobbly Wednesday
I am a robot, not a guide dog
Improved eye care demanded for people with learning disabilities
Investigation into NHS eye care services capacity problems
Is too much TV bad for your child’s eyes?
Join the campaign to stop adults and children lose their sight needlessly
Join the campaign to stop hundreds of people a year going blind
Keith Valentine appointed to lead new organisation: Vision UK
Local authorities failing to provide vital support
Low vision aids must appeal to young people in order to boost independence and confidence
MPs back charity’s call for increased support service referrals for blind and partially sighted veterans
Macular Society to hold Excellence in Patient Support conference
Macular Week 2017: 26 June - 2 July
Magnetic implants used to treat nystagmus
Major airports told to make air travel more accessible for passengers with sight loss
Major charity warns the loss of retinoscopy skills could harm people with Down syndrome
Major funding for eye research at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Major funding for patient research at Moorfields Eye Hospital
Many GPs are ill-informed and unsupportive when tackling Britain’s leading cause of blindness, new research reveals
Many people still unaware smoking causes blindness
Men more at danger of sight loss than women
Moorfields CEO appointed chairman of World Association of Eye Hospitals
Moorfields Eye Centre at St George’s Hospital closed for refurbishment
Moorfields Eye Charity launches new six year strategy
Moorfields Eye Hospital and DeepMind Health announce medical research partnership
Moorfields launches new five-year strategy
More training needed to support people with sight loss living in care homes
NB Online and UKVS launch Vision Pioneer Awards
NHS England is recruiting RP people for bionic eye surgery evaluation
NHS England to fund Bionic Eye Surgery
NICE criticised over treatment plans for DMO
NICE seeks members for committee to update glaucoma guidelines
National Eye Health Week is back in September
National Eye Health Week is under way
New Competency Framework for all Prescribers
New NICE cataracts guidance
New action plan launched to improve eye health for all
New amniotic bandage could help save sight in trauma patients
New and improved CVI form to help more people with sight loss get the best care
New app set to help blind and partially sighted people to locate ATM machines more easily
New bank card for blind and partially sighted people
New children’s eye health campaign launches
New clinical guidance for AMD published
New device could save the sight of millions
New framework set to simplify care information for people with sight loss
New framework shows commissioners low vision and rehabilitation best practice
New initiative allows blind and partially sighted people to identify ambulance crews
New report highlights the need for ECLOs
New report indicates storage of ophthalmologists for the next generation
New report makes recommendations on the future of collaboration in the eye health and sight loss sectors
New research shows rehabilitation support for people with sight loss can avoid over £3million per year in local health and social care costs
New resource aims to improve support for people with learning disabilities and sight loss
New role to strengthen eye health education at Moorfields and UCL
New standards for upskilling HCPs in multidisciplinary team working
New technology improves vision for brain injury patients
New test could identify glaucoma up to 10 years before symptoms begin
New volunteer pilot launches to stop patients facing sight loss alone
Nystagmus Network Open Day keynote speaker announced
Observing Ramadan? Don't stop eye drop medication if you have glaucoma
Ophthalmology Honours winners announced
Opt-out organ donation system could boost low eye banks
Optometry Tomorrow 2017 tickets on sale now
Parliamentary reception for eye health and sight loss services
Patient with first bionic eye has film made of his vision
People with sight loss in England are failing to be assessed for vision rehabilitation support
Putting the patient voice at the heart of clinical guidelines
RCGP project improves GP’s eye care knowledge
RNIB Group appoints Sally Harvey as Acting Chief Executive Officer
RNIB Scotland’s vision for a better future
RNIB calls for urgent implementation of cataract surgery guidance in open letter to Jeremy Hunt
RNIB considers legal action to halt a decision that denies patients in England sight saving treatment
RNIB joins call for cross party strategy on health and social care funding
RNIB launches #HowISee short film to dispel misconceptions around sight loss
RNIB launches joint initiative to help patients get timely follow-up appointments for their eye conditions
RNIB to launch new self-advocacy campaign at RCOphth annual conference
RNIB urges GPs to join free network to help patients with sight loss
RNIB urges NHS to provide accessible information for blind patients ahead of 31 July deadline
Recently diagnosed patients set to benefit from ‘Bright Box’ support
Rehabilitation worker trailblazer apprenticeship – survey deadline
Reinventing the eye examination
Report highlights good practice to ease pressure on eye clinics
Report published highlighting the growing issue of eye health in London
Research and medical roundup
Research and medical roundup
Research demonstrates success of community eye care schemes
Research priorities agreed to stop early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) turning into late AMD
Research shows MECS reduced volume of patients referred to hospitals by GPs
Research suggests lluvien can improve vision for patients with chronic diabetic macular oedema
Researchers identify childhood blindness gene
Researchers identify genetic fault that can cause a keyhole shape in the eye
Results published of first ever study comparing spectacles bought online with those bought in optometry practices
Review launched to improve eye health information
Revolutionary treatment for AMD
Routine monitoring of eye condition effective in the community
SIGN guideline for glaucoma launched
Scientists given £1m to create a retinal model from stem cells
Scotland to host Rehabilitation International World Congress this October
Seven days to focus on eye health
Sight Loss Data Tool update – version 3.2
Sight Loss Data Tool updated
Sight campaigners demand urgent overhaul of services for people with learning disabilities
Sight loss costing UK economy £28bn
Sight loss patients with depression “routinely overlooked”
Sleep apnoea linked to increased risk of sight loss in diabetic patients
Smartphone users experience temporary blindness after looking at phones in bed
Special day set to raise awareness of nystagmus and funds for families affected
Specsavers and International Glaucoma Association partnership to raise glaucoma awareness
Stem cell trial aims to restore sight for people with wet AMD
Take action to protect Personal Independence Payments
Taking the sting out of eye drops for people with learning disabilities
Techshare Europe 2016: Smart Accessible Technology for Work, Rest and Play
Ten things you need to know about glaucoma
The College of Optometrists highlights smoking can increase people’s risk of developing AMD
The national clinical voice for eye health elects new chair
The power of Three for blind and partially sighted people
Three out of four guide dogs refused entry to businesses
Trial shows revolutionary eye drops could prevent blindness in diabetes patients
Trials set to begin for a new treatment to prevent wet AMD
Triple partnership funds thyroid disease research
Two in five over 65s ignoring symptoms which could lead to permanent sight loss
Two leading experts confirmed for Moorfields’ upcoming AGM
Updated: Much needed ‘Trailblazer’ apprenticeship could revolutionise the rehab sector
Victory for RNIB as NHS England reverses decision to prevent sight saving treatment to children with rare eye condition
Vision Pioneer Awards finalists
Vision UK 2016 encourages expanding horizons to meet the challenges ahead
Vision UK 2017: Shaping Futures
Wearable device aims to improve mobility for blind and partially sighted people
What happened to the Call of Action for eye health?
What you need to know about people with learning disabilities and eye care
Winners revealed at the Guide Dogs Annual Awards 2017
World’s largest public transport app now accessible for people with vision impairment
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Ambitions to create a more responsive welfare system in Scotland will ‘fall at the first hurdle’ if information isn’t accessible to claimants with sight loss.
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Too many Scots with diabetes are failing to attend eye check-ups that can save their sight
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