Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Sight matters

This week is National Eye Health Week in the UK (14 to 20 June 2010).

With the slogan "Vision Matters", eye care charities, organisations and health professionals have got together to promote ways of keeping your eyes healthy, the importance of eye care and regular eye tests.

Sight is the sense people fear losing the most, so visit the National Eye Health Week "Vision Matters" web site by clicking here to find out about events and learn about eye tests.
Did you know?

1.8 million people in the UK are living with sight loss. For 53% of these, a simple sight test and new spectacles could really help.*

A sight test can detect early signs of conditions like glaucoma, which can be treated if found soon enough

During a sight test, other health conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure may be detected.

For healthy eyes, eat well, don’t smoke and wear eye protection in bright sunlight.
Quote from Vision Matters web site

Get involved and tell your friends about the importance of eye checks.  Most vision loss is preventable, so catching problems early is essential.

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