I have worked at the Countess of Chester NHS Trust since 2003 and I’ve seen many many people affected by damage to and declining eye sight, the ability to see is a gift that most people take for granted until they’re directly affected.

I am taking part in a sky dive with 2 other members of the Safeguarding and complex care team with the hope raising £1500.

I am also completing a 24HR gaming on Saturday 1st February 08:00 until Sunday 2nd February at 08:00 with the hopes of raising awareness and raising a little extra money for the specialist equipment needed.

Any support given will be greatly appreciated!

Please read below for what the Optos ultra-wide field retinal imaging machine can do.

The Optos ultra-wide retinal imaging machine is an advanced, state-of-the art scanner that produces colour images of the thin layer of tissue that lines the back of your eye (retina). The retina is responsible for producing what we see by receiving light and images and sending these signals to the brain via the optic nerve.

The Optos scanner produces high quality colour retinal images over a greater area of the retina meaning that our eyecare professionals can identify eye disease in more difficult to visualise areas with greater ease and accuracy. The detailed views provided by this machine provide many benefits including being quick and easy to perform, even in children, improving clinic flow, and potentially earlier identification and treatment of certain eye conditions.