Vision Express releases new data

Vision Express’s Vision Van has been back on the road for a UK tour during Macular Week (June 26-30).

The latest results from the tour revealed 92% of those tested were not maintaining regular eye tests with almost two thirds found to have an out of date prescription.

During the campaign, the mobile eye testing unit visited Boston, Wrexham, Leicester, Blackpool and Huddersfield, where the rate of sight loss due to AMD is higher than the national average.

Of those tested, 7% were referred for further medical attention for suspected high cholesterol, central vision problems, a freckle on the eye and high pressure.