Working drivers not maintaining eye health, warns Vision Express

A quarter of Britons who drive for work are not having regular eye tests, new research conducted on behalf of Vision Express has found.

The YouGov research also showed that 6% had not had an eye exam in at least ten years and 2% admitted to never having their eyes tested.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has ranked driving more than 25,000 miles per year the third most dangerous job in the UK behind deep sea diving and coal mining.

Of the research respondents, 13% stated they would not inform the DVLA if their eyesight was too poor to drive, with 39% saying their job would be at risk if their eyesight did not meet minimum requirements for driving. The research highlighted the potential danger these drivers pose to other road users.