Eye Care and Eye Conditions
Eye Care and Eye Conditions Information
Regular eye checks are important for everyone, as some serious eye conditions do not have any visible early warning symptoms.
Having an eye test will not just tell you if you need new glasses or a change of prescription – it's also an important eye health check.
An optician can spot many general health problems and early signs of eye conditions before you're aware of any symptoms, many of which can be treated if found early enough.
It’s especially important to have a regular check-up with an optometrist if there is a history of eye problems in your family.
Optician Services - South
Port Erin and district
Castletown
Sight Matters - What Support Can they Offer
For blind and visually impaired people, the world can be a challenging place to navigate. Sight Matters help blind and visually impaired people to live their best possible lives.
Sight Matters is the trading arm of the Manx Blind Welfare Society, a charity which provides support to the blind and visually impaired community on the Isle of Man. Whether that’s by supporting their independence so that they can achieve their goals, providing social inclusion and emotional support services, equipping them with life changing equipment and resources, providing access to otherwise inaccessible information and media and by advocating for individuals and on behalf of the community.
Sight Matters also provide visual impairment awareness training and accessibility consulting for businesses, community groups and statutory and other third-sector organisations, so that the island can become an inclusive and accessible place for all and allow everyone to enjoy fulfilling, valued lives.
The services Sight Matters deliver are free at the point of delivery, people are not excluded or included from accessing what they require based upon their financial status and are available to those who have a sight impairment, there is no requirement to be registered as blind or visually impaired.
Referrals are simple to make – an individual can contact Sight Matters directly or, friends, family or professionals can make a referral as long as they have consent by calling +44 1624 674727 or email enquiries@sightmatters.im
For more information see the Sight Matters leaflet.
A large Print version is available.
Published on 29th May 2026
Page created: 29 May 2026