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Get support with visual impairment, hearing loss, deafness or dual sensory loss.
Our specialist vision and hearing service may be able to help if you’re having difficulties due to:
Our specialist team is trained to help people living with sensory impairment to develop independence and confidence.
If you’re having difficulties with daily tasks, we can arrange to visit you at home to assess your needs. We aim to:
You do not need to be registered blind or partially sighted to access our visual impairments service. We provide:
You may be entitled to a free NHS sight test or an optical voucher to reduce the cost of glasses or contact lenses.
Learn more about free NHS sight tests and optical vouchers
If you’re experiencing sight loss or a visual impairment, Sutton Vision can help with: you can contact Sutton Vision for:
Learn more about Sutton Vision
If your vision cannot be corrected by glasses and you're not being seen in the hospital clinic, you can attend a low vision clinic.
You’ll be assessed for low vision aids such as magnifiers.
Low vision services are provided by Sutton Vision and our sensory services team.
If you are deaf or living with hearing loss and need some additional support, we can support you with:
If you have ear or hearing problems you can discuss this with your GP.
Your GP may refer you to a hearing specialist (audiologist) who can carry out the necessary tests. You can request a free NHS hearing test.
If you’re having difficulty with daily tasks, you can request a care needs assessment. This will show if you're eligible for care or support arranged by the Council. Most people have to pay something towards their care.
Request a care needs assessment
If you care for someone with hearing or sight loss, you can ask us for a care needs assessment. This will show what support you might be eligible for.
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