Hearing and Sight
Looking after your senses is very important and it is worrying when they are not functioning well or begin to deteriorate. Find out what you can do and what support is available to help.
Useful advice
What should I do if I notice a change in my sight?
Visit your optician or GP if you're concerned with any aspect of your eyes or vision. An optician or optometrist not only performs eyesight tests and prescribes corrective lenses, they also give advice More…
Loss of vision is making life difficult
If loss of sight is making life difficult GCAB (Gloucestershire County Association for the Blind) can provide you with information and advice. They support all people who have sight difficulties, More…
I think I am losing my hearing - what should I do?
Acknowledging that you might have hearing loss and accepting that you may need to take action is an important step, but remember that there is plenty of help and support available. More…
Am I losing my hearing?
The RNID website hase some pointers that might indicate you are losing your hearing.
Why are regular eye tests (sight tests) so important?
Having an eye test won’t only tell you if you need new glasses or a change of prescription, it’s also an important eye health check. It can spot many general More…
Registering sight loss - CVI
A consultant ophthalmologist will assess whether you qualify for registration as either: sight impaired (partially sighted) or severely sight impaired (blind). If they think you do qualify, the ophthalmologist will More…
Find out more about eye conditions
The RNIB website has information for blind and partially sighted pepole.
Need a hearing aid?
One in 10 adults in the UK would benefit from wearing hearing aids – that’s four million people – yet only one person in 30 does. If you are losing More…
Tinnitus - what can I do about it?
The RNID information on tinnitus tells you all about tinnitus, how to manage it and what the RNID are doing about it. You will find details on what tinnitus is, what it sounds like, More…
Why is my hearing going?
Hearing loss is very common. It is estimated that more than one in seven people have some degree of hearing loss – that's over 9 million people in the UK More…
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