Regular check-ups are essential to protect our vision and overall health yet many of us don’t take the time to think about the importance of caring for our eyes, says Alex Gage as National Eye Health Week approaches (18–24 September).
Alex said: “Routine eye examinations are crucial for not only helping to detect any problems with your vision, they allow eye health professionals to also check for more general health problems and a wide range of conditions that can lead to sight loss if not treated in time.
“Half of all sight loss cases are preventable – and an eye examination can detect eye disease, such as glaucoma and other health conditions such as diabetes, raised cholesterol, high blood pressure and increased risk of stroke.”
Last year’s Generation Eye Report found almost 14 million people in the UK have not had an eye test at least every two years as recommended.
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