Uncorrected refractive error
The impact of this common eye condition is the inability to focus clearly. If left untreated it can sink your eyesight by causing significant vision loss or blindness. Talk to an optometrist today.
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Facts About Sight Loss.
Every 6 minutes, someone is told they’re going blind, and every day 250 people start to lose their sight in the UK. Click on the eye’s interactive spots to see more interesting facts about sight loss and prevention around the country.
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What Does Sight Loss Look Like?
Uncorrected refractive error
Age-related macular Degeneration
Age-related macular Degeneration
This impairs your central field of vision and is Britain’s leading cause of blindness affecting an estimated 600,000 people across the UK.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma
Usually, there are no symptoms or pain in the early stages of glaucoma. Many people don't realise they have it until irreparable damage is already done.
Cataracts
Cataracts
Cause your vision to become cloudy or misty. Twenty-six per cent of all cases of sight loss in people aged 75 and over is due to untreated cataracts. This is despite the fact that vision can usually be restored with a routine surgical procedure.
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Is a complication of diabetes, caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the back of the eye (retina). It can cause blindness if left undiagnosed and untreated.
Try our interactive tool below to see what sight loss could like for you. Click the buttons to change conditions or click reset to start again.
Where Do I Go For A Sight Test?
Contact your local optician to make an appointment. A full sight test will be conducted by a qualified optometrist or an ophthalmic medical practitioner.
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