'If I Can Help Even Just One or Two People, Then That’s Wonderful' Sunday, July 27, 2025 macular vision blindness disability volunteering community degeneration support health weston-super-mare Elaine Salmons, from Weston-super-Mare, has been leading the Macular Society’s sight loss support group at St Mark’s Church Centre for the past three years. Living with macular disease herself, Elaine’s dedication to … Read More
Routine Eye Test Uncovers Rare Condition, Changing Somerset Dad's Life Forever Friday, June 20, 2025 retinitis pigmentosa blindness diagnosis octscan vision charity veterans fundraising support Wayne Pope, a 44-year-old ex-serviceman from Bridgwater, Somerset, had no idea a routine eye appointment would alter his life so dramatically. During a visit to Specsavers, an additional Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) … Read More
2-Year-Old Diagnosed with Rare Myopia Condition, Mum Raises Awareness Thursday, December 5, 2024 myopia children lenses eye vision specialist awareness treatment progression research A Somerset mum, Verity Chancellor, is drawing attention to the rising occurrence of myopia in young children, after her two-year-old daughter was diagnosed with the condition and received specialized treatment. Verity noticed … Read More