In the fourth episode of the second series, Emma talks to Paul Ryb who lost his central vision overnight in 2007 aged just 37, but amazingly 11 years later he won a World title for GB at the world's first International Blind Tennis Tournament - in which specially audible balls are used. Paul worked as an Investment Banker for over 30 years and now devotes his time to Ophthalmic innovation in the hunt for curing some of the numerous eye diseases. Paul sits on the board of the 2 UK ophthalmic research grant committees at the Macular Society, and Fight for Sight, is an Ambassador for Blind in Business, and Sight & Sound Technology, as well as recording 4 podcasts for the RNIB during his time as a board Trustee, to help the VI community see below. Paul comes from London and tells us about his amazing journey from always having had bad eyesight as a child, to the benefits of living in London and being VI.  

Living and succeeding with Sightloss: https://audioboom.com/playlists/4633612-paul-ryb-podcasts

This episode was recorded remotely in March 2022.

Do feel free to get in touch with the team with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing thevippod@gmail.com

Interviewed by Emma Martins

Produced by Emma Martins

Recorded & edited by Film, Television & Media students at the University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ



Podcast artwork by Jimmy Scofield

Website: www.jimmyscofield.com

Contact: jimmy.scofield.design@gmail.com

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Intro music is "Ghost Byzantine" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive.

Interlude and Outro music is "Dead River" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive

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