Noctura 400 Sleep Mask for diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema

Equality considerations

NICE is committed to promoting equality, eliminating unlawful discrimination and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others. In producing guidance and advice, NICE aims to comply fully with all legal obligations to: promote race and disability equality and equality of opportunity between men and women, eliminate unlawful discrimination on grounds of race, disability, age, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity (including women post-delivery), sexual orientation, and religion or belief (these are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010).

People who are registered as blind or partially sighted, as well those who are not registered but whose sight loss has a substantial and long-term effect on their ability to carry out day-to-day activities are considered disabled. Disability is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.