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PIP change of circumstances - query

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Hi
Hope someone can offer advice. I have a visual impairment and seen my opthomologist recently, there’s been a slight change in my vision. However, I have a cataract and so visual acuity doesn’t accurately reflect the issues I have.
Even with the slight improvement in visual acuity, I still experience blurred vision, colour contrast issues, reduced depth perception, reduced night vision and can no longer read print at all- and use audiobooks. 
I know if there’s a change in conditions you are to inform PIP. However, my argument is it won’t change the issues I experience or change my entitlement descriptors. 
If anyone could advise - thanks 

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  • easy
    easy Posts: 2,532 Forumite
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    Actually,  you need to inform PIP if there is a change in the way your condition affects you,  not a change in your medical diagnosis .
    So,  if your day-to-day living problems haven't improved at all,  then you you don't need to inform PIP. 
    I try not to get too stressed out on the forum. I won't argue, i'll just leave a thread if you don't like what I say. :)
  • Bookowl
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    easy said:
    Actually,  you need to inform PIP if there is a change in the way your condition affects you,  not a change in your medical diagnosis .
    So,  if your day-to-day living problems haven't improved at all,  then you you don't need to inform PIP. 
    My day to day issue are still the same and my eligibility against pip descriptors would still be the same 
  • Bookowl
    Bookowl Posts: 193 Forumite
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    Sorry for posting twice, wasn’t sure where the place to post would be. 
  • poppy12345
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    Bookowl said:
    easy said:
    Actually,  you need to inform PIP if there is a change in the way your condition affects you,  not a change in your medical diagnosis .
    So,  if your day-to-day living problems haven't improved at all,  then you you don't need to inform PIP. 
    My day to day issue are still the same and my eligibility against pip descriptors would still be the same 

    Then as advised, there's nothing to report.
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