Local parent-led support groups
England Gloucestershire Look group – contact Hazel Saunders 01242 426802, Advisory Teaching Service, Matson Lane, Matson, Gloucestershire, GL44 6DZ Wirral Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted , or …
Ellie’s Story
(child, unilateral cataract) Ellie was born in November 2006. When she was 2 months old her father spotted a cloudy white patch in her pupil. It was not central and …
Jake’s Story
(child, bilateral cataracts) My son Jake is 4 years old, he has bilateral congenital cataracts – which means the cataracts are in both eyes and were there from birth. …
Ian’s Story
(child, unilateral cataract) Ian was born with a unilateral cataract in his left eye, which was spotted at birth and removed at three weeks old. He now wears a soft …
Freddie’s Story
(adult, unilateral cataract) I was born with a cataract in my left eye, I think its proper name is a congenital cataract. I remember being carted around London with my …
Dan’s Story
(child, unilateral cataract and glaucoma) Firstly before I tell you more about myself and my family and experience – I just want to say that if it wasn’t for the …
Katie’s Story
(child, bilateral cataracts and Down’s syndrome) I was 34 years old when I became pregnant for the first time. It was a planned pregnancy and my husband and I were …
Josie’s Story
(adult, bilateral cataracts) Congenital Cataract runs in our family, my uncle had it, (although neither mum nor her other brother did) and so did his grandmother and all of her …
Mia’s Story
(child, unilateral cataract) Hi there Mums, Dads and friends… I had my beautiful daughter Mia in 2006 and unfortunately she was born with a unilateral cataract. I am not great …
Anne’s Story
(adult, bilateral cataract) My name is Anne I have just turned 30 years old and this is my story. I was born, well I think I was anyway, with bilateral …