Looking after your eyesInformation resources for adults and children with learning disabilities Use the navigation bar below, or click on one of the four boxes on our overview page to get started. When you see the icon it means there is a document or factsheet available to download, and when you see the icon it is in easy read. Overview Be aware of vision Eye tests Wearing glasses Getting the right support Eye conditions SeeAbility has created easy read factsheets and information on a number of eye conditions that people with learning disabilities are more likely to experience. Click to download below where you see the and icons. Diabetes People with diabetes may have problems with their eyes and it's important to look after them. SeeAbility has an easy read factsheet: Diabetes and your eyes Having your eyes tested is the only way to find out if diabetes is damaging your sight. People with diabetes should have their eyes tested once a year and this special test is often called the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Test. People who are diabetic need eye screening as well as their usual eye tests with an optometrist. SeeAbility has an easy read factsheet: Diabetes eye screening Cataracts Inside your eye is a lens which helps you see and having a cloudy lens is called a cataract. Having an eye test will tell you if you have a cataract and to correct it you will need an operation at a hospital. SeeAbility's easy read factsheet helps you to understand what a cataract is and how it can affect your vision: Having a cataract Monocular vision This means having sight in only one eye. Our factsheet aims to give supporters of a person with a learning disability an understanding of monocular vision. Monocular vision Kerataconus Keratoconus can affect the front of the eye and your sight will get worse as a result. This factsheet explains more about this condition and initial treatments you can have: Kerataconus SeeAbility also has an easy read factsheet on Kerataconus: Kerataconus Glaucoma Glaucoma is a problem with the liquid in your eye. It can cause serious eye problems but regular eye tests can find out if you have this condition. It's important to find out if you have glaucoma as it can be treated with medicine. SeeAbility has an easy read factsheet to give you more information: What is Glaucoma Common eye conditions for children and young people with learning disabilities SeeAbility has a factsheet listing common eye conditions and gives more information on each. Common eye conditions for children and young people with learning disabilities