Optegra surveys UK’s pandemic eye health

A new report found a dependence on screens developed during lockdown has affected the nation’s vision as well as postponed appointments and missed sight tests.

Optegra Eye Health Care’s Vision of Britain report explored the state of the nation’s eye health and found 44% of 2,000 adults surveyed were concerned about their eyesight.

Amir Hamid, medical director and ophthalmic surgeon at Optegra, said: ‘The pandemic has had a shocking impact on our eyes, with nearly a fifth (17%) saying that poor vision is now stopping them living life to the full.’

Optegra treated high volumes of patients with eye strain, increased prescriptions and white cataract, which Hamid noted was something typically only seen frequently in developing countries.