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NHS Choices - has information on various eye infections and problems like Astigmatism , Cataract surgery ,Cataracts, age-related, Cataracts, childhood, Conjunctivitis, infective, Dry eye syndrome, Diabetic retinopathy, Double vision, Macular degeneration etc.
Royal National institute of Blind People - Provide information on various eye conditions like Uveitis, Glaucoma, Cataracts etc
SENSE- A National charity provide information on deafblindness, Usher syndrome, communication etc.
Patient UK - information leaflets written by doctors on: Cataracts, Conjunctivitis - Infective, Corneal Injury, Dry Eyes,
Ectropion , Entropion , Eye Drops - (How to Use) , Eyes and Vision , Glaucoma (Chronic Open Angle) , Hay Fever
etc.
Moorfields Eye Hospital provides Information sheets on various eye conditions
Other Language Leaflets
From Diabetes UK - information in different languages
Age Link: To eliminate loneliness among the housebound elderly (some blind, partially blind or wheelchairbound) who do not live with their children or relations.
Contact: 9 Narborough Close, Ickenham, Middlesex, UB10 8TN.Tel:01895 676 689
Feltham and Staines Area Evening Social Club for the Blind: Once a month social evening.
Contact: 51 Harlington Road West, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 0JG. Tel: 020 8890 1956.
Middlesex Association For the Blind: Advice and information to visually impaired people living within Hounslow Borough including a voluntary home visiting service to assist blind people with reading, correspondence, etc.
Contact: Ground Floor, Roeburn House, 100 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0YJ.Tel:
020 8423 5141. email:info@aftb.org.uk
SENSE: provide expert advice and
information as well as specialist services to deaf blind people, their families,
carers and the professionals who work with them. We also support people who have
sensory impairments with additional disabilities.Publications, information and
library service.
Contact: Enquiries, Sense, 101 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9LG.Tel:
0300 330 9256 email: info@sense.org.uk
Sensory Disability Team: Care management. Rehabilitation and mobility training. Information and advice. Advocacy. Aids and equipment for independent living.
Contact: 5th Floor, Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow TW3 3EB TEL: 020 8583 3100 Email: adultsocialcare@hounslow.govt.uk
Association of Blind Asians: Advice, rehabilitation programme and support for visually impaired Asian people.
Contact: Room 16, Zenith House, 210 Church Street, Leyton, London, E10 7JQ. Tel:020 8588 6792.email:info@aba-uk.org
Glaucoma UK: Call the helpline on 01233 64 81 70 or email helpline@glaucoma.uk
Organisation of Blind African Caribbeans:Advice, information and support for blind and partially sighted African Caribbean people on education, employment, training, housing and health.
Contact:1st Floor, Gloucester House, 8 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RZ.Tel:020 7735 3400 email:info@obac.org.uk.
Age Concern Kensington & Chelsea (formerly Sixty Plus) : Services for pensioners. Volunteer support team provides befriending and practical help, including escorted shopping. Young volunteers act as readers for those with sight loss, who in turn act as mentors for young people. Health project provides a range of services, including support groups, talks and information on accessing health services.
Contact: 1 Thorpe Close, London, W10 5XL. Tel: 020 8969 9105. email: info@aukc.org.uk
Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow
see also Disability support , Older people's support
Dancing Eye Syndrome Support Trust
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Please let us know if links are not working or to add any other local support group information.