Myopia
What is a myopia? Despite the complicated-sounding name myopia can simply be referred to as near or short-sightedness. In essence, this means that the …
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Introduction to vision in SMS
Through the Keele University Internship Programme, Liam joined the SMS Foundation for the summer to complete a project around visual impairment. Liam …
Strabismus
What is strabismus? Strabismus – or more commonly known as squint, is an eye condition where the eyes do not look in the same direction as each …
Cataracts
What are cataracts? Cataracts are a visual impairment caused by the lens in your eye developing cloudy patches which result in blurry vision. …
Nystagmus
What is Nystagmus? Nystagmus describes rapid and uncontrolled eye movement, if you have nystagmus your eyes will move or ‘wobble’ constantly. This …
Detached Retina
What is a detached retina? Retinal detachment is a term used to describe when the thin layer of tissue (the retina) pulls away from the back of the …
Cortical Visual Impairment
What is Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)? Cortical visual impairment (CVI) is a brain-based visual impairment. The processing of visual information is …
Managing SMS Sleep
A family’s life can easily turn into a nightmare when one member has a severely disrupted sleep pattern. As parents and caregivers, we want to …