We are determined that no one should face sight loss alone.
Struggling with sight loss?
You can always turn to Sight Scotland.
Support for you
Being diagnosed with a visual impairment can make you feel uncertain about the future. Our team provide free advice, information and support to anyone impacted by sight loss.
Talk to us free on 0800 024 8973
or write to us at supportline@sightscotland.org.uk
What we do
Get support
If you're looking for support for yourself, a loved one or someone you support, our team can be there for you. Together we'll tackle vision loss, and find ways to regain confidence, live actively and restore independence.
Care
Sometimes sight loss can make it difficult to live independently - especially when combined with other disabilities and health needs. Sight Scotland is committed to providing extraordinary specialist care, every day.
Learning
We are the specialists that parents and our partners can trust to provide the best learning and education opportunities for children and young people who are blind or partially sighted.
Research
We are committed to preventing avoidable blindness and sight loss by funding research into cures and treatments. Our research will help change the lives of many people with sight loss.
Enterprise
At the Scottish Braille Press we've been producing accessible formats for over 125 years, providing people with sight loss with formats which enable equal access to the written word.
Information and Advice
Whether you're looking for guidance for yourself, or want to know more about how to support someone with sight loss or blindness, we are here to help.
Wilma's story
The hallucinations which Wilma experiences are a common effect of sight loss, and can be very frightening. Regular friendly calls and visits from our team have supported Wilma to feel less isolated.
Someone To Turn To
Give everyone with sight loss someone they can turn to. Your donation can help people like Amanda not to feel alone.
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