Opening Eyes to the Experience of Vision Loss

While there is research on the emotional and psychological impacts of vision loss, little has been done to evaluate how these factors influence people’s behaviour. In particular, many people report not knowing how to navigate discussions about their condition when they are first diagnosed, or when their vision loss is still undetectable to other people such as before the need for aids such as canes and dogs. This project identifies the support needs of people with early-stage vision loss.

Project Team:

Dr Alexis Ceecee Britten-Jones, Associate Professor Lauren Ayton, Associate Professor Karyn Galvin, Mr Leighton Boyd, Mrs Rosemary Boyd, Ms Emma Bennison