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Susan: Adjusting to Sight Loss Through Green Walks
Susan has Myopia and has lost sight completely in one of her eyes. She was registered as ‘partially sighted’ by the John Radcliffe Hospital in 2020, who then referred Susan […]
Read moreMeet Simon, Our New Trustee
Our board of trustees has a new member! Our newest trustee, Simon, brings a wealth of knowledge regarding disability inclusion as well as lived experience of visual impairment. Simon moved […]
Read moreAndreas: Being Blind in the LGBTQ+ Community
Andreas, our Technology and Equipment Officer, joined the MyVision team in the summer of 2023, not long after moving to the UK from Sweden. He brought a wealth of knowledge […]
Read moreChris Adams: Navigating Sight Loss with Technology
Chris has had glaucoma for over fifty years. It did not have a significant effect on her until about 2014, shortly after the death of her husband. In a short […]
Read moreClaire: Making New Connections and Gaining New Experiences After a Sight Loss Diagnosis
In January 2021 Claire went for a routine eye test. Her optician noticed that she had a cataract growing and referred her to the Eye Hospital, however, her referral was […]
Read moreGetting Around with a Visual Impairment
How do you commute when you’re visually impaired? There are some methods that are not a viable option such as driving or cycling. Instead, there is a strong reliance on […]
Read moreAndy and guide runner, Sharon, get ready to take on London Landmarks Half Marathon
Andy Smith, our Service Delivery Manager, has had Congenital Nystagmus and Astigmatism since birth. He is also an avid runner; he has previously done the Manchester Marathon, the Oxford Half, […]
Read moreChris: Keeping Active With the Help Of His Cane
Chris has had eyesight problems as early as his primary school days. He recalls having particular trouble seeing in the dark. Chris was then officially diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa in […]
Read moreJamie: Living with Sight Loss and OCD
Jamie, our Technology and Equipment Officer, joined the MyVision team in the spring of 2022. He brought a wealth of knowledge regarding all sorts of technology as well as lived […]
Read moreAndrew Young: Teaching with a Visual Impairment
Andrew lost his sight when he was 12 years old. His optic nerves were damaged so while his eyes still pick up signals, they do not send them to the […]
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