Coping with VISION LOSS
Jul 21, 2021
3 minutes
Around two million people in the UK live with sight loss, with 360,000 registered as blind or partially sighted.
If you notice gradual visual loss, get an optician to assess your vision and advise on causes. Management includes glasses and contact lenses. If you have chronic conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, you will be referred to your GP. If you need ophthalmologist assessment, such as for cataracts, you’ll be referred directly. For sudden visual loss, see your GP urgently or
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