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All too often, the people that most need eye care are those often missed out when it comes to regular assessment.

Children with learning disabilities are 28 times more likely than the average to have a serious sight problem. SeeAbility has found that thousands of children with disabilities across the country are missing out on the eye care they need. ‘Over four in 10 pupils we have seen had no history of eye tests or eye care, and yet half of the children have a problem with their eyes or vision, and at least a third need glasses,’ is its worrying claim.