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Wednesday 4 October 2023 Dublin: 12°C

# World Sight Day

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'I don’t know any different': Former Voice of Ireland star refuses to let sight loss hold her back
Rebecca Kelly and three other members of her family live with visual impairment.
'It puts holes in the retina': Thousands at risk of blindness due to diabetes-linked eye disease
“People absolutely take their eyesight for granted until there’s a problem,” Stephen Duffy said.
In pics: Our guide dogs changed our lives
“With York as my guide, I take in the sea air, listen to the seagulls and fetch my morning coffee.”
Could you manage to eat your dinner while wearing a blindfold?
An event doing just that will be held in Dublin, Limerick and Cork on World Sight Day, October 9.
Column: I went blind at 14 – but my guide dog Miles has changed my life
Kevin Kelly was plunged into a world of darkness when he went completely blind at just 14, but thanks to his companion Miles he has been able to obtain a Master’s degree and pursue the career he wanted.