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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.

Find information here about sight loss, including advice to help with the different ways sight loss can impact on your life. You can search by topic, or if you need specific information that you can't find here, get in touch and we'll do our best to support you.

Information and Advice

Dementia and Sight Loss Guide

Download Sight Scotland's guide on activities and care for people living with dementia and sight loss.

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Explained: Diabetic Retinopathy

Answering commonly asked questions about Diabetic Retinopathy.

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Five things to know about communicating with people with visual impairments

Sight Scotland Veterans Senior Rehabilitation Officer, Fiona McCormick, shares five key things to know about communicating with someone with a visual impairment.

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Five things to know about creating a dementia and sight loss-friendly home

In our latest blog, Sight Scotland Veterans Lead Rehabilitation Officer Sandra Taylor shares 5 tips to creating a dementia and sight loss-friendly home.

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Five things to know about lighting for visual impairments and sight loss

In our latest blog, Sight Scotland Veterans Lead Rehabilitation Officer, Sandra Taylor, shares five key things to know about lighting for those with visual impairment (VI).

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Five things to know about sighted guiding

In our latest blog, Sight Scotland Veterans Rehabilitation Officer, Mick Hilton, shares five key things to know about sighted guiding for people with sight loss or a visual impairment.

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Five things to know about using handheld magnifiers

In our latest blog, Sight Scotland Veterans Lead Rehabilitation Officer, Sandra Taylor, shares five key things to know about using handheld magnifiers

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Glaucoma: Treatment, Symptoms & Diagnosis

Learning more about Glaucoma. Sight Scotland Veterans rehabilitation officer, Katrina, offers expert advice on coping with a glaucoma diagnosis.

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Hints and tips for caring for older people with sight loss

This guide which is available to download outlines information on common eye conditions and ideas to help you support an older person with sight loss, both in a care setting and at home.  

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Customer Service Guide

There are simple ways to make a café or restaurant more enjoyable for a customer with visual impairment. Download our 'Giving Great Customer Service to Customers With Visual Impairment' guide now for some simple tips.

Download our 'Customer Service for Visual Impairment' guide