Government plans to build on the Olympic legacy and increase sporting culture in schools could be hampered by pupils’ poor eyesight, said independent optician support group Sight Care following a new report.
A bid to create a culture that encourages children to be active and enjoy sport has seen £150m of investment earmarked by government for PE and sport, but Sight Care has revealed worrying data on participants.
The survey of more than 1,500 people found that almost a fifth of respondents said they struggled to see the ball when playing sport and nearly 10 per cent said they had been unable to take part in some sports because their vision was so poor. Of further concern was the 16 per cent that said they struggled to even see their teammates and the 13 per cent that complained of blurred vision.
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