Information about blindness
Did you know most blind and partially sighted people lose their sight in their later years? Some vision impairment is from birth or onset during the pre-school years. Sometimes vision loss is caused through accidents.
- Discover what the most common eye conditions are and how they cause sight loss and blindness.
- Read some statistics on sight loss in New Zealand.
- Learn why some people use canes and others use guide dogs.
- Find out about deafblindness.
- Read some tips for meeting blind people.
- Find out how to guide a blind person.
- Learn about sharing the road with blind people.
- Read up on some eye care tips.
- Learn about the economic cost of sight loss, including VISION 2020's Clear Focus research.
