Fiona Scott-Barrett writes with candour and humour about Best's disease, eye injections, Disability Pride Month and an uncooperative pair of sandals, while questioning the balance between coping and hoping.
Claude Monet, Cataracts and the Paintings That Emerged from a Changing World
Claude Monet's cataracts changed how he saw colour, detail and the garden at Giverny. This feature explores the effect on his later work without reducing his creativity to a medical condition.
Sound Advice: What's New in the Kitchen By The Partially Sighted Society
Kitchen technology has moved on a great deal in the past few years, and much of what is now arriving on the market has a particular relevance for people living with sight loss.
A Will Is More Than a Legal Document
Most of us put off writing a Will. It can feel like a task for another day, something to consider when we are older or when life feels less full. But making a Will is not simply about preparing for the end of life. It is about deciding what matters to you and making sure your wishes are understood.
Semaglutide and Sight Loss: What PSS Wants You to Know About NAION
Anyone who watches the news or scrolls through social media will have noticed how often semaglutide comes up these days.
When Sight Loss and Cognitive Difficulties Occur Together
When a person living in a care home experiences both sight loss and cognitive difficulties, the combined effect can be particularly challenging.
Good To Grow
There is something wonderfully satisfying about gardening.
When a Relaunch Sparked a Revival: Revisiting Anita's BBC Radio 4 Interview
We recently uncovered the transcript of a BBC Radio 4 interview that, looking back, marks something of a turning point in the story of PSS.
Could your experiences help make cancer clinical trials more accessible?
Cancer Research UK, the University of Birmingham and Beacon Vision are carrying out a survey to better understand the barriers people with sight loss may face when being considered for cancer clinical trials.
Could Marcus Wareing Help You Feel More Confident In The Kitchen?
A brand new BBC programme with chef Marcus Wareing is looking for blind and partially sighted people who could benefit from expert help, practical advice and fresh inspiration in the kitchen.
