Lack of access to treatment creating sight loss fears

A lack of access to treatment for eye conditions has created fear that people living with sight loss will experience further deterioration of their sight during the pandemic.

Of the 325 adults who responded to a Fight for Sight survey, 73% said access during the pandemic had become worse with cancelled surgeries and injections also reported.

In addition, four in 10 people said they were concerned that their eyesight has or would deteriorate further as a result of access issues and cancellations.

Sherine Krause, chief executive of Fight for Sight, said: ‘Our survey shows that people with sight loss are particularly affected by the pandemic, which is having a huge impact on their wellbeing and has the potential to cause long-term damage to their sight.