MyVision MyStory

In January 2021 Claire went for a routine eye test. Her optician noticed that she had a cataract growing and referred her to the Eye Hospital, however, her referral was […]

How do you commute when you’re visually impaired? There are some methods that are not a viable option such as driving or cycling. Instead, there is a strong reliance on […]

Andy Smith, our Service Delivery Manager, has had Congenital Nystagmus and Astigmatism since birth. He is also an avid runner; he has previously done the Manchester Marathon, the Oxford Half, […]

Chris has had eyesight problems as early as his primary school days. He recalls having particular trouble seeing in the dark. Chris was then officially diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa in […]

Jamie, our Technology and Equipment Officer, joined the MyVision team in the spring of 2022. He brought a wealth of knowledge regarding all sorts of technology as well as lived […]

Andrew lost his sight when he was 12 years old. His optic nerves were damaged so while his eyes still pick up signals, they do not send them to the […]

Avril retired from her job at the University of Oxford when COVID first hit the UK. When she was scrolling through Facebook shortly after, she stumbled upon a post from […]

Lesley first heard of MyVision Oxfordshire when she was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa in 1993. She has been one of our regular clients from that point onward. Lesley described MyVision […]

Mike, one of our volunteer counsellors, found out about MyVision Oxfordshire 13 years ago when he was diagnosed with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. “It’s taken me a long time to […]

We first met Jean last autumn when she contacted us to explore aids which could help her complete day-to-day tasks. Over the winter she joined our coffee and board game […]