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Monday (June 14th) marks the start of National Eye Health Week, which will see people being urged to get their eyes checked out in case they need some form of
vision correction.
Figures from the Vision Matters campaign highlight that of the 1.8 million UK residents suffering from sight loss, over half (53 per cent) could be helped by having an eye test and using the right
vision correction method for them.
Over the course of the week, organisations across the country will be staging events aimed at promoting eye health, with health professionals from Moorfields, along with experts from the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB), the International Glaucoma Association and Diabetes UK offering tips on how people can take better care of their eyes at the London hospital.
Further north, the Western Cheshire Local Eye Health Group will be hosting an eye health awareness day at Chester's Forum, while the RNIB will be hosting an interactive experience at the Bradford Mela.
Opticians in a number of cities will also be encouraging people to pop in and have an eye test.
In addition, the campaign will be promoting other ways people can boost their eyesight, such as eating a healthy diet rich in oily fish, eggs and broad leaf greens, getting regular exercise and avoiding excessive alcohol consumption.
Anyone diagnosed with short-sightedness during Eye Health Week may find that Ortho-K overnight
vision correction lenses are the solution to their sight issues.
The lenses are worn overnight, as people sleep, and work by gently reshaping the eye, leaving the wearer with perfect natural vision the following day, with no need to wear glasses or regular contact lenses.
Written by Julia Paris
