Living with Eye Conditions

There are a huge range of eye conditions that cause sight loss. Here, we’ve covered some of the most common conditions, along with their causes and symptoms. We also feature personal stories about living with sight loss and eye conditions, where individuals share their greatest challenges and fears and how they bravely overcame them to move forward with their lives.

  • A graphic image with the text 'Sight Loss: Myth vs Fact. Challenging common assumptions about blindness and sight loss'. An eye magnifying glass icon and colourful circular elements decorate the image.
    Blog

    Sight Loss Myth Busters

    Posted Feb 2026
  • A bright pink background with the text "Winter tips for people with sight loss" in bold white font. There are decorative snowflakes and geometric shapes in teal and green in the corners, creating a winter-themed design.
    Blog

    Top Autumn / Winter Tips for People with Sight Loss

    Posted Oct 2024
  • Martin's face smiling on the left, and a prosthetic eye on the right
    Video

    Prosthetic eye cutting

    Posted Jul 2024
  • Smiling picture of man's face on left. Same man is pictured on the right with the question 'were your parents sight impaired?' written on top
    Video

    Are my parents sight impaired?

    Posted Apr 2024
  • Text that says 'Charles Bonnet Syndrome' with Esme's Umbrella logo in the corner.
    Blog

    Charles Bonnet Syndrome – The tide is turning

    Posted Feb 2024
  • Ann's Sight Loss and Volunteering Insight Story
    Video

    Ann’s Story

    Posted Jul 2022
  • Chich's Insight Story
    Video

    Chich’s Story

    Posted Jul 2022
  • Hadisa's Insight Story
    Video

    Hadisa’s Story

    Posted Jan 2022
  • Simon's Insight Story
    Video

    Simon’s Story

    Posted Nov 2021
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