Every time Brendan Ward gets his eyes checked, it is a relief to hear they have not deteriorated.
The 43-year-old started to experience problems with his eyes eight years ago, following complications from his type 1 diabetes.
That led to the Dunedin man losing his peripheral vision, which also meant he was unable to hold a driver's licence.
"In terms of my mental health, there’s no doubt I hit a rough patch when I found out I wasn’t able to drive.”
