Information and Support: Blind or Partially Sighted

If you, or someone you know is blind or partially sighted, the following organisations may be able to help.

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) offers information, and practical support to people with sight loss including travel, shopping, finances and advice on technology.

A Sightline directory of local help and support is available.

Phone: 0303 123 9999

Visit the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) website

Deafblind UK offers support and guidance to deafblind people, their carers, family, friends, and professionals working with people who have a loss of both hearing and sight.

Phone/Textphone: 0800 132 320

Visit the Deafblind UK Website

Glaucoma UK provide help, information and support to anyone living with glaucoma.

Phone: 01233 648 170

Visit the Glaucoma UK website

The Macular Society offers support and information to anyone affected by macular conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, including a network of local groups.

Phone: 0300 3030 111

Visit the Macular Society website

Guide Dogs helps children and adults affected by sight loss to live active, independent lives.

Phone: 0800 781 1444

Visit the Guide Dogs website

Retina UK provides information and support to people affected by inherited sight loss conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa, Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) and Stargardt disease.

Phone 0300 111 4000

Visit the Retina UK website

Visit the NHS website

These organisations may refer to other support services that the BBC has not necessarily verified.

Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia & Coloboma Support (MACS) provides support to families of people born with Microphthalmia (small eyes), Anophthalmia (the absence of one or both eyes), and/or Coloboma (a cleft of the eye).

Visit the MACS website

Royal Society for Blind Children supports blind and partially sighted children and young people to fulfil their own unique potential.

Visit the Royal Society for Blind Children website