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Supporting People with a Visual Impairment

Practical advice and information for anyone involved or interested in visual impairment

Information for people who are Visually Impaired (people with substantial sight loss)

Q. Concerned about your sight deteriorating?
A. Visit your Doctor, who may advise a visit to your optician or the hospital eye unit.

Q. Have you suffered sudden sight loss, visual disturbance, distortion or injury to the eye?
A. Go  to  the  Accident  and  Emergency Unit of your local hospital.

Q. Do you want to talk about your worries and concern over sight loss or find out how to get services, support or specialist equipment?

A. Contact the following:

1. Worcestershire  Adult and Community Services, Sensory  Impairment Team 0845 607 2000
2. Worcestershire Association for the Blind. 01905 723245
3. Your Doctor's surgery
4. Local or national telephone help lines, e.g. Samaritans, Royal National Institute for the Blind.

Q. Do you have a hearing loss as well as a sight loss?

A. Information is available on dual sensory loss and on hearing impairment from Worcestershire Sensory Impairment Team.