Living with RVO
Living with RVO means navigating everyday tasks and personal hobbies despite your reduced vision. You also have the added task of fitting in your new strategies to manage the condition, such as health checks and regular exercise.
This may seem like a lot to juggle, but there is plenty of advice available on how to do so. Your first port of call should be your doctor, who will be able to guide you to useful resources. However, you can also find help for yourself in other places:
- The Macular Society Practical Guides
Practical tips and advice from experts in macular disease
- Local Support Groups
The Macular Society connect you with welcoming support groups formed of those with macular conditions near you
- The RNIB Helpline
RNIB is a national sight loss support charity offering advice and help accessing sight loss services
Driving with RVO
As with all conditions that involve sight loss, driving becomes a potential risk to yourself and others. .
You are usually still able to drive if your vision in one eye is sufficient. However, this should be discussed with your doctor, and if you have two affected eyes then you are required by law to report this to a driver and vehicle licensing authority, for them to make a decision.1
References
- Gov.uk. Eye conditions and driving. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/eye-conditions-and-driving. Last accessed April 2025.