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Help for anyone who has been told by their hospital ophthalmologist (eye specialist) that your sight will not change because there is nothing medically available. There is of course plenty of help available in and out of your eye clinic where you are free to get counselling or assistance about how you, just like thousands of others, will manage in the future. It is not fun but life can continue surprisingly well.

For all patients attending the Royal Victoria Infirmary Eye Clinic (RVI) in Newcastle Upon Tyne. RVI Eye Department Help, and Information -ECLO

Sunderland Eye Infirmary (0191) 528 3616

North of Tyne Patients Voice tel: 01670 511098
fax: 01670 511260

For counselling options you can go to your local voluntary societiesor the national societies

It is quiet possible special forms of magnifier may help you to read and do other tasks which you think are now not possible, there are free services under the NHS as well as private sources Click for Low Vision Aid Clinics