October 2017

Sally is in her thirties and she has a rare genetic condition which means she has a learning disability. Sadly Sally developed glaucoma which wasn’t picked up early enough, resulting in sight loss She eventually received emergency surgery but she had already lost most of her vision,  now only seeing light and dark. Maureen, Sally’s mum, said: "We feel guilty...

In 2016 SeeAbility appointed Ned Saunders as the charity’s first, full-time dispensing optician working with children with learning disabilities and autism. Working in special schools, Ned’s uses his expertise to choose, fit and customise specialist frames for children with learning disabilities, developing creative approaches to encourage children to wear their glasses happily. He explains: “Building trust is crucial. Going from...

About Mid Optic’s new partnership with SeeAbility Our new charity partnership will see us working closely with SeeAbility to make eye care accessible for people with learning disabilities and autism. Good eyesight enables people to learn, communicate and feel more confident. Yet there is a huge gap between the eye care needs of people with learning disabilities and autism and...