See BBC link The team at Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London say human trials are now, for the first time, a realistic prospect.
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Age Related Macular Degeneration – new diagnostic techniques being used at Cardiff University!
Technology normally used in the newest telescopes to find distant stars is now helping to diagnose the developed world’s most common form of sight loss in adults. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) leads to the loss of central vision when looking at something directly ahead, such as a television or book. In the UK, the number […]
A Newport man who partially lost his eyesight four years ago has picked up his paint brush again, determined to create art again.
Nic Hughes, 59, lost his peripheral vision four years ago as a result of a brain haemorrhage. Once a keen painter who held art exhibitions in Malpas and Caerleon, he stopped painting because of the loss of his vision. “It is like wearing blinkers on both eyes,” he said of his condition. Mr Hughes said […]
New Caerphilly Hearing Group – Caerphilly Hear to Meet
The new Caerphilly group for people with hearing loss met for the first time today (2nd July 2013) at St Helens RC Community Hall, Caerphilly. The group called Caerphilly Hear to Meet is a partnership between Action on Hearing Loss (AoHL) and Sight Cymru. 14 people attended (plus some family/friends) and enjoyed this launch meeting […]
June 2013 News
Cake ‘n’ Coffee Open Day at Caerphilly On Wednesday 26th June – our Supporting People Team held a Cake ‘n’ Coffee Open Day at New Cottage Dance Centre Ystrad Mynach Caerphilly. There were scrumptious welsh cakes, tea and coffee and visitors were able to chat with professionals about sight and hearing loss issues and practical […]
Blind Veterans launch No One Alone Campaign
They provide help and support for people with severe vision impairment In the UK there are currently more than 68,000 men and women with vision impairments who served in the Armed Forces at some point, including former National Service personnel. How Blind Veterans UK will help Blind Veterans UK want to reach these people because […]
Wales & West Vision Conference 2013
Our conference this year was co-hosted with SeeAbility and proved to be a terrific partnership!. SeeAbility’s purpose is to encourage people who are blind or partially sighted and have multiple disabilities to achieve their full potential and enhance their quality of life. Working together in this partnership we were able to reach highly qualified speakers […]
Michael Raises over £1000 for Sight Cymru
Remember our news item Go for it Michael! lin March about Michael Harris running the Marathon to raise funds for our charity? Well! He did it! He has actually raised £1193 so far and donations are still coming in – and – he did it in an amazing 3 hours 56mins. What a star! Thank […]
We still have 2013 calendars and diaries in stock!
Calendars (A3) size £3.50 Pocket Diary (hand sized) £5.90 Midi Diary (A5) £7.05 Large Desk Diary (A4) £9.40 If you would like one you can telephone Becs Gavin or John on 01495 763650 and order by card over the phone or we can send out with an invoice, to be paid by cheque. Of course […]
Centenarian raises over £500 for Sight Cymru!
Elthel Woodward who lives in Swyffryd recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Congratulations Ethel! Always thinking of others Ethel asked friends and relatives not to bring presents to her celebrations – instead she wished to make a donation to Sight Cymru as she knows that the monies will be spent locally to help other people suffering […]