Here are a few ideas which you may find useful to incorporate into things you do every day. When putting a drink down, place the other hand on the table or surface then place the drink next to it. It can be difficult to judge the last step on the staircase. Move cautiously, feel ahead with your foot and keep a hand on the banister. Wear protective glasses when gardening or doing repair and DIY work around the house.
Polycarbonate lenses are the safest.
When going out for a meal, make sure that your friend or partner sits on your seeing side. Also, be aware that the waiter may approach you on your blind side. You may find it useful, when crossing the road, to stop at the kerb to gauge the depth before crossing. Many people who have sight in only one eye consider themselves partially sighted. Due to the strict criteria used by eye consultants, it is not possible for people with sight loss in one eye only to be certified partially sighted.