Sight loss

Experiencing a sight loss can be an emotional time and will often result in every day tasks such as cooking, reading, going out and working, becoming quite difficult.

If you are experiencing a sight loss that is not fully correctable by wearing spectacles and is likely to be long-term or permanent then you might benefit from speaking to a member of the Sensory Team.

There are two roles within the sight loss part of the teams – the Sight Loss Advisors and the Rehabilitation Officers for the Visually Impaired (ROVI).

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  Registration

  Information on registration for people with sight loss

   

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  Teams

  The Sight loss teams will identify the help you need to find solutions to everyday problems. There is also information on clinics and details for Portsmouth and Southampton

   

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  Health matters

  For information on eye conditions

   

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  Equipment

  Specialist equipment and resources - details of suppliers, help for reading books and newspapers and obtaining material in different formats (audio, braille or large print)

   

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  Employment

  The employment web page includes support and employment rights information

   

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  Support

  Local and national links to support groups and benefits advice