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Should I register as partially sighted?

Hi everyone am 44 suffer from cp since birth battling with a lot of issues frustrated my sight is getting worse (-4 & -6) should I register as parishlly sighted ? Please advise
Loulou
Loulou
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Welcome to the community. According to RNIB:
There seem to by quite a few benefits to registering if the above apply - you could get extra support with everyday tasks and discounts on certain things (like TV licenses). More information on that here:
http://www.rnib.org.uk/eye-health/registering-your-sight-loss
There was some research done on why people don't get offered registration more often and one of the things to be aware of is that medics see it as being at the end of what they do not the beginning. They offer it only when they perceive there's nothing else to be done.
I have never regretted being registered but you have to be prepared to push for it.