Almost two million people in the UK are living with sight loss yet over half of sight loss can be avoided so it is vital everyone takes care of their eyes.
The biggest risk to eye health is poor uptake of sight tests. Sight tests (nehw15sight-tests-leafletdigital) are an essential health check. Not only do they assess your vision and detect eye conditions such as glaucoma, before they cause irreversible vision loss, they can also uncover signs of general health problems including diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.
Getting your eyes checked at least every two years is important even if you do not notice any problems with your vision. They are particularly important for children and over 60s, people with family history of eye disease, those with underlying systemic health conditions such as diabetes and people of certain ethnic origins who have an increased risk of eye disease.
Eye tests are free for anyone living in Scotland, so make an appointment today