Elsie

Elsie

“I’d been living with glaucoma for some time and was coping with it, but around three years ago I experienced a sudden and catastrophic deterioration in my sight, which coincided with a change of circumstances in my personal life, which meant I had to adjust to living...
Carole

Carole

“I’ve lived with cerebral palsy since birth, but being diagnosed with glaucoma was frightening. “All my life people have told me I can’t do things because I’m clumsy and because I might hurt myself. Using scissors and paint brushes were always a ‘no no’ because of my...
Atiqa and Carri

Atiqa and Carri

Atiqa “I’m quite a confident and outgoing person who wants to enjoy life like most other young people in their 20s. “Losing my sight as a teenager was devastating, but as I began to adjust I found the limitations sight loss imposed on my quality of life really...

My Sight Notts Safe Visiting Guidance

Our first priority is keeping local visually impaired people safe. That’s why, even after so-called ‘Freedom Day’ on 19th July, we’re asking people who visit us on Heathcoat St to: Wear face coverings maintain social distancing Wash hands or use hand gel observe the...

Help Prevent Glaucoma

Help prevent glaucoma Arunas has glaucoma, which is why he’s talking to his boys to make sure they have regular sight tests. I put off having a sight test Arunas said: “Like too many people I put off having a sight test. I was too busy at work, there never seemed...