Optical Confederation urges support for Road Safety Week

Optical practices have been urged by the Optical Confederation (OC) to promote a road safety campaign highlighting the importance of sight tests for safe driving.

As part of Road Safety Week, the campaign will focus on six elements to make roads safer – with sharp vision as one of the vital checks for drivers.

Every year there are an estimated 2,900 road casualties caused by poor vision.

The week, which takes place from November 21-27, is co-ordinated annually by road safety charity Brake and involves thousands of schools, organisations and communities each year.