Health Awareness
Vision and Eye Healthcare Q3 2023
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Sight loss doesn’t dim my sense of adventure
Tricia Sail shares how a strong spirit and sense of adventure, helps her navigate daily life and propelled her, together with best-friend Cathie Rowe, to cross the finish line first in BBC TV’s Race Across The World S3. What prompted you to apply for the Race Across the World? I absolutely loved watching seasons 1...
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What you need to know to ensure eye health for a lifetime
The average life expectancy in the UK is 81 years. However, a healthy life expectancy is just 63 years. We think about how to protect ourselves from issues such as heart disease and cancer, but taking care of our vision also plays a vital role in helping us live well for longer. Visual impairment doesn’t...
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Simple steps to prevent a dry eye attack
Dry eye affects one in four people in the UK, and that number is on the rise. In fact, it has been described as a modern global epidemic,1 but there are ways to manage it. Dry eye — a condition that causes the eye to become dry and irritated — is more common in people...
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Sight tests: why everyone needs them but avoids them
Millions of people who need glasses could be skipping sight tests, making do with poor vision and out-of-date prescriptions to cut costs. Two-thirds of people who wear glasses say they are currently ‘putting off going to the opticians’ due to the cost of living crisis while 36% are wearing out-of-date prescriptions.1 One-fifth (19%) said they...
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Where to access support while waiting to see an optometrist
More than 1 million people were referred to an eye specialist from January to June 2023, and the average waiting time in England for a first outpatient ophthalmology appointment is 8.1 weeks. Any amount of time waiting to see an eye specialist can be a difficult period. You may have questions about what will happen...
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How cataract treatment can improve your quality of life
Cataracts are a common eye condition with readily available treatment. The only way to get rid of them, however, is through quick and painless cataract surgery. Cataracts can significantly impact your daily life, but the good news is that effective treatment is readily available. As the condition is so common, it’s important to know what...
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Glaucoma in a minute: 60 seconds today could save your sight in the future
Dedicating one minute of your time to learning about glaucoma could potentially save your sight in the future. For National Eye Health Week 2023, Glaucoma UK is encouraging people to dedicate one minute of their time to learning about glaucoma, which could save their sight in the future. Save your sight from glaucoma Glaucoma is...
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Myopia management: a sight test today could protect your child’s eyes in the future
Myopia is a growing problem for young people with long-term eye health risks. Find out about the latest treatment and how it could protect your child. Short-sightedness, also known as myopia, affects around 3 in 10 adults in the UK. With myopia, distant objects appear blurry while close work is usually clear. Research shows myopia...
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See sustainably: how to make better eyewear choices for you and the planet
The optical profession is leaping ahead in becoming more sustainable. Find out what you can do with your old specs and contact lenses and how your optician can help. Manufacturers are working on ways to ensure that the materials in eyewear are as eco-friendly as possible. You can now find wood or bamboo frames and...
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Find out how to get eye support for that overdue sight test
Recent research shows that people are avoiding a visit to the optometrist based on the potential costs. However, eye support is available for some. Our research at the College of Optometrists* showed that 50% of people say that the cost of living will have an impact on how they care for their eyes in the...
