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Granddaughter of Prudhoe Army veteran urges others to refer their loved ones to us this Grandparents’ Day

Chloë, 18, from Corbridge, said: “It was really sad for us when grandad lost his sight because the simple things he used to enjoy, like watching the football or reading the paper, suddenly became a real struggle. But since he found out about Blind V…

Date: 01 October 2017 08:00

Blind veteran Peter Knight with grandson Adam Knight

Date: 29 September 2017 10:00

Grandson of Nottingham RAF veteran urges others to refer their loved ones to us this Grandparents’ Day

Blind veteran Marjorie Hanson sat on computer chair

Date: 10 August 2017 10:00

Blind veteran Marjorie Hanson learns to keep in touch online

Date: 22 July 2017 08:30

Look out for signs of sight loss in your loved ones this summer

Blind veteran Tom and wife Amy celebrate 70 years together

Tom and Amy attended a lunch club on Monday organised by our charity and were presented with an anniversary cake. They were childhood sweethearts who first met when Tom bravely approached her in the shop where she was working. Amy was 14 and To…

Date: 27 April 2017 16:00

Date: 24 March 2017 17:00

A Mother’s love: mum to blind veteran thanks our charity for vital support

Date: 10 February 2017 10:00

Veteran couple celebrate Valentine’s Day after meeting at our lunch club

Date: 09 February 2017 11:00

90 year old blind veteran celebrates new relationship this Valentine’s Day

Read about the Prevalence of Visual Impairment in People with Dementia study

Responding to the final results of a study, conducted by optometrists, which reveals undiagnosed eye conditions in people with dementia, Dr. Renata Gomes, Head of Research at Blind Veterans UK said: