Kent and Canterbury Hospital - ECLO Service

Description

The hospital provides treatment for eye conditions in its Ophthalmology Department. The Kent Association for the Blind (KAB) employs an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) who can offer you advice, emotional support and information about: eye conditions, benefits you may be entitled to, employment issues, useful organisations, registering your sight loss, rehabilitation, and more.

ECLO is also available at the William Harvey Hospital.

Services offered:

• Benefits advice
• Employment advice
• Hospital information
• Low vision services
• Talking newspapers
• Assistive technology products
• Low vision aids
• Loan equipment
• Everyday products
• Clubs and classes
• Emotional support
• Everyday living skills
• Mobility training
• Computer skills
• Assistive technology training
• Braille transcription
• Audio transcription
• Large print transcription
• Eye health advice
• ECLO (Eye Clinic Liaison Officer)