One of our group members Maddie Roberts is now a Macular Society ‘Skills for Seeing’ Trainer. You can contact her on 07584 836 524 for more information.

Here is some more information from the Macular Society about Skills for Seeing-

The Macular Society – Skills for Seeing  refers to ‘ Learning how to make the best use of your remaining vision. ‘ It involves 2 techniques.  Eccentric Viewing –  This technique involves identifying and using the healthiest parts of your macular. Many people discover eccentric viewing by accident. By scanning what they see, they find an area of their vision that gives them a clearer image. Steady eye strategy - this strategy is a technique that helps your ability to read. The technique involves keeping your eyes still and moving the text through the best part of your vision.

Working with a coach you will learn which parts of your remaining vision works best for a variety of tasks. The techniques work best for people with both eyes affected by macular disease. However, if you are only affected in one eye it may still be useful.

Everyone can benefit from understanding their own vision better, learning about the benefits of lighting and how to use low vision aids more effectively.

For more information visit   www.macularsociety.org