Eye health in the UK has taken some steps forward but has much room for improvement, according to this year's Britain's Eye Health in Focus report by the College of Optometrists.
The survey of 4,032 UK adults last summer found that 45 per cent would turn to an optometrist in the first instance to find the cause of an eye problem, compared to 59 per cent in last year's study. The number who viewed sight tests as 'very important', however, had risen from 39 per cent to 52 per cent.
'Although it was reassuring to see that people are placing a higher importance on their eye health, it appears there is still some work to be done, especially in at risk groups where regular sight tests are recommended,' said College president Kamlesh Chauhan.
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