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.
As National Eye Health Week approaches, Alex Gage, who runs two practices in Crosspool and Woodseats, urges Sheffield residents and new university students to prioritise booking an eye examination if they do not have one regularly.
He said: “Routine eye examinations are crucial for not only helping to detect any problems with your vision, but 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 including diabetes, raised cholesterol, high blood pressure and increased risk of stroke.”
Eye examinations are free for the over 60s, children and students in full time education up to the age of 19.
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