Charity

Fiona Mackinnon has raised over £1400 in a fundraiser held in memory of optometrist Shirley Cameron

The funds will allow 55 homeless people to access eye examinations and spectacles, as a result of Practice Building’s marketing initiative

The gift will help the charity to continue its sight-saving research in the UK

The charity is making an open call for donations to ensure that its core services can continue

The change comes after the RNIB revealed that one in five people living with sight loss were rationing food because of difficulties shopping

The charity announced on its website that doors will officially close on 31 July

The Stroke Association is urging optometrists and the public to be aware of the link between sight loss and a potential stroke

The trust has awarded half a million pounds in emergency funding to help charities supporting blind and partially sighted people through the COVID-19 crisis

The charity has revamped its library to provide increased access for the visually impaired during the lockdown

The charity has been recognised for the impact it has made on communities across the country with an award for £30,000