Imagine waking up to a world slowly fading — blurring, dimming and slipping away. For many in Bermuda, this is not imagination. It is daily life.

Vision loss, whether gradual or sudden, deeply affects a person’s independence, mobility, mental health and connection to community. It can take away the ability to read a recipe, cross the street confidently or look into a loved one’s eyes.

At Vision Bermuda, we empower people with vision loss to live full, independent lives. We do this through training, assistive technology, support groups and home visits, providing both practical skills and emotional support.

But our work is about more than providing services — it’s about restoring hope when it seems all hope has been lost.

The everyday victories we witness are powerful: a mother preparing lunch for her son’s visit, a senior walking to the grocery store alone, a retiree learning to cook safely again, a reader rediscovering the joy of a newspaper, a young adult returning to work.

To most, these may seem like small feats or routine activities. But for someone learning to live with vision loss, these are life-changing moments of restored identity and self-worth.

One of our clients shared: “Vision Bermuda has helped me to be more independent and shown me that life can continue despite your disability.”

Vision loss is increasing in Bermuda, and so is the need for our services. As a non-profit, Vision Bermuda relies solely on donations, grants and community support to continue this work.

Your support allows us to serve more people and ensure that no one in Bermuda faces vision loss alone.

Supporting Vision Bermuda is about more than giving — it’s about making a lasting impact. Whether you donate, volunteer, share our story or advocate for accessibility and inclusion, you are helping someone to reclaim their independence, to reimagine their future.

Bermuda is a caring, connected community. With your help, we can ensure that every person experiencing vision loss has the tools, support and confidence to live fully and independently.

Your support brings vision to life. Be the light someone needs today. For more information about Vision Bermuda, visit visionbermuda.bm.

• Erica Ingemann is the executive director of Vision Bermuda. This op-ed is part of the Third Sector Spotlight Series, a collective media campaign co-ordinated by the Non-Profit Alliance of Bermuda. This campaign aims to raise awareness of the value, impact and contributions of Bermuda’s non-profit sector