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A condition affecting the arteries which can cause serious sight loss if untreated.
Describes a
child aged under 16 who is judged to have sufficient maturity and understanding to make a particular decision e.g to consent to
medical treatment or to instruct their own solicitor.
Glaucoma is the name of a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. The optic nerve transfers visual information from the eye to the brain and if it’s damaged, it can result in sight loss and even blindness. There are three main types of glaucoma: primary, secondary, and developmental (glaucoma in babies and
children).
Financial assistance, often specifically directed towards, and restricted to, the purpose for which the
grant was established.
Description of the actions taken by an individual, deliberately selecting and establishing a relationship of trust which they then manipulate to exercise power over the victim (and their family).
Guide dogs are assistance dogs trained to lead blind or
visually impaired people around obstacles. Although dogs can be trained to navigate various obstacles, they are red–green
colour blind and incapable of interpreting street signs. The human does the directing, based on skills acquired through previous mobility
training.
