Blindness
Blindness and low vision can seriously affect every part of your life, but help and support – and in some cases, even treatment – are available. Find out more.
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Guide dogs
Guide dogs, also called seeing eye dogs, are animals trained to help people who are blind or visually impaired to travel safely.
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Colour blindness
If you are colour blind, you may find find it hard to tell red from green, or blue from yellow. Find out more about colour vision testing.
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Eye diseases
Find information on common eye diseases, such as conjunctivitis, glaucoma, refractive errors, cataracts, colour blindness, diabetic retinopathy and keratoconus.
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Trachoma
Trachoma is a contagious eye infection that can cause blindness if left untreated. Learn how to prevent and treat trachoma.
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Uveitis
If left untreated, uveitis - or inflammation of the middle layer of your eye, can lead to blindness. Here's how to spot the symptoms of uveitis.
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Retinitis pigmentosa
Tunnel vision and night blindness are just 2 of the symptoms caused by the genetic eye disorder retinitis pigmentosa. Learn more about it here.
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Cataracts
Cataracts are a clouding of the eye’s lens and a leading cause of blindness. Most people develop cataracts by age 90, but they can affect anyone, even babies.
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Speech pathology
Speech pathologists help people with communication and swallowing problems. Learn more about speech pathologists, what they do and how they can help.
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Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a common learning disability that makes reading and spelling difficult. Evidence-based programs can help people learn to read and spell.
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