Eccentric Viewing Macular Disease Society Film

[MacularDiseaseSoc]

...Unfortunately, as of yet we don’t have any volunteer EV trainers in your area who can work with you on a one-to-one basis.

Your optometrist may be able to help you to identify your best point of vision or your social care team may be able to help you find places to learn the skills.

If you need help finding eye health or social care professionals call our helpline on 0845 241 2041

[MacularDiseaseSoc]

Good to hear you found our film interesting. The best point of vision by which to use eccentric viewing varies from person to person. For some looking above an object may work for others it might mean looking below the object or to the left or the right of it. Everyone is different...

[Teresa9866]

Thank you so much for this. I had heard of eccentric viewing and thought it meant looking above what I was trying to reaad and I find that very tiring and I would close one eye. Following cataract operatins, keeping one eye closed for any period of time impairs my sight for a time when I open the eye.

I intend to find out if I can be taught this way of reading in Ireland.

I hope you go from strength to strength.

Terri