Adapting to and learning to live with sight loss can be difficult, and it can be challenging to know who to turn to in order to get the answers you need.

We've put together the following information, advice and resources for individuals experiencing sight loss, their friends and family members, carers, and professionals, to provide answers to some of the most common questions and worries.

Explore our information and advice pages below, and if you have any questions left unanswered please do visit our Get Support page and get in touch.

Veterans 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 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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How can mindfulness help people with visual impairment?

How mindfulness benefits blind and partially sighted veterans at Sight Scotland Veterans' Hawkhead Centre.

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How Rebound Therapy supports young people with complex needs

How Rebound Therapy using trampolines helps support young people with complex needs. Sight Scotland.

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Our new names

We are proud to announce the new names of our two sister charities and share why we changed our names. We’ve continually adapted to ensure we're there for people with sight loss, and will be there in the future too.

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About us

For over 230 years, we have been supporting people impacted by visual impairment. We are one of Scotland's oldest charities and we're dedicated to empowering blind and partially sighted people to lead fulfilling lives.

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