Miikka is blind. He is one of over 15 million people across the world who suffers from genetic disorders that rob them of their sight as they grow older. At the age of 18, he became night blind, making it very difficult for him to see in low light although he could see well enough to pass his driving test. At 30, he started having problems recognising faces and reading. At 38, he could no longer read at all and by 44, he could only sense the direction of bright light, relying on a cane to get
