Vision

The SMS Foundation UK, in collaboration with CVI Now and PRISMS.org, is pleased to host a vital and informative webinar focused on Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) — a condition that affects …

What is Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)? Cortical visual impairment (CVI) is a brain-based visual impairment. The processing of visual information is impaired as a result of a neurological problem in …

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 person affected by myopia will be able to see …

Through the Keele University Internship Programme, Liam joined the SMS Foundation for the summer to complete a project around visual impairment. Liam himself went from being able to read and write in …

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 other and do not work together as a pair all of …

What are cataracts?  Cataracts are a visual impairment caused by the lens in your eye developing cloudy patches which result in blurry vision. The lens in our eyes in a healthy condition are …

What is Nystagmus? Nystagmus describes rapid and uncontrolled eye movement, if you have nystagmus your eyes will move or ‘wobble’ constantly. This uncontrolled movement can be in an up and down, …

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 eye. As seen in the photo below, seeing tiny specks …