RNIB Isle of Man

Description

Provides a Rehabilitation Service, Low Vision Service, and an Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) located at Nobles Hospital Eye Clinic.

The Rehabilitation Service offers:
- support and information on eye conditions and registration
- daily living skills, communication and mobility training
- advice on equipment
- help to claim benefits
- information about and referral to other useful services
- visual awareness training

The Low Vision Service gives people the chance to have an assessment of their eyesight and find out how to make the most of their sight. It may also supply people with low vision aids to help with everyday tasks.

Services offered:

• Benefits advice
• Hospital information
• Community eye care
• Low vision services
• Low vision aids
• Loan equipment
• Everyday products
• Rehabilitation
• Emotional support
• Community advice
• Everyday living skills
• Mobility training
• Learning braille
• Learning Moon
• Braille transcription
• Large print transcription
• Community transport
• Housing advice
• Travel training
• Eye health advice