College of Optometrists reveal educational videos about eye conditions

A series of short videos that show how eye conditions affect vision has been launched by the College of Optometrists.

Called Through My Eyes, the videos highlight some of the most common eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and flashes and floaters. They will demonstrate viewers how the conditions progress by showing how patients not only see other people but also pages of a book or a view of a park.

The aim of these short videos was to increase public awareness and a better understanding of these conditions, particularly among patients, their families and carers.

Daniel Hardiman-McCartney, clinical advisor for the College of Optometrists, said: ‘By showing how these common conditions can affect vision, we aim to encourage those with signs and symptoms to visit an optometrist so that they can be diagnosed, and their condition managed, as early as possible.’