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New website to support strabismus patients

I’m delighted to announce the arrival of http://strabismus-support.co.uk created to support strabismus patients, adults and children. Do take a look. Phase One focuses on the psycho-social impact of this complex and poorly-understood eye condition. I am very grateful to Psychologist, Dr Silvia Riva, for her collaboration and to Prof Saurabh Jain , Consultant Ophthalmologist andContinue reading “New website to support strabismus patients”

The beauty of clouds

It’s generally considered that clouds are a negative but I have always been inspired by the sky and clouds, in all weathers. So often, we humans fail to look up and miss out on the positive benefits this simple act can bring in terms of our wellbeing. A few weeks’ ago, I took a photographContinue reading “The beauty of clouds”

Image of the Month The Ophthalmologist & The New Optometrist

Francesca and I are delighted that the diptych illustrating my experience of living with strabismus has been selected as the Image of the Month in both The Ophthalmologist and The New Optometrist magazines (online and print versions). I’m also proud of the fact that it sits alongside an important article written by Alun Evans featuringContinue reading “Image of the Month The Ophthalmologist & The New Optometrist”

Happy Christmas!

It’s a myth to think that children’s books can only be enjoyed by children! I often hear from adult readers who confide that they regularly return to the books that they loved as kids. I do it myself! Moreover, children’s books can provide a respite from tough times and we all need a bit ofContinue reading “Happy Christmas!”

Face to Face with Strabismus

Now available on Amazon Face to Face with Strabismus is an exploration of this poorly understood eye condition. Strabismus (which means to have misaligned eyes and is commonly referred to as a squint) is often dismissed – even within the medical community – as a cosmetic problem. This has resulted in inadequate support and unnecessary sufferingContinue reading “Face to Face with Strabismus”

Cedric’s first video!

I was delighted to read an extract from Cedric and the Button Bear with Anne’s lovely illustrations. Cedric and the Button Bear is one of the three stories from our book, The Adventures of Cedric the Bear, which is available on Amazon, Waterstones and many online sites.Please click the link below and enjoy Cedric’s adventureContinue reading “Cedric’s first video!”