Twenty percent of Brit drivers pose a threat to other people's lives by taking to the wheels with impaired vision, reveals a new study.
According to the report by the College of Optometrists in London, one every three motorists, aged between 35 and 55, confessed they would ignore having an eye test.
Right to Sight – ‘World Sight Day’
Oct 11th every year is celebrated as World Sight Day. It is an attempt to attract world attention on vision impairment and blindness.
Oct 11th every year is celebrated as World Sight Day. It is an attempt to attract world attention on vision impairment and blindness.
While a quarter revealed they just "couldn't be bothered" to go for a check-up, 18 per cent feared glasses or contacts were too heavy on the pocket.
Surprisingly, 50 per cent were more concerned that the glasses would leave them looking more aged.
"While you may not like wearing spectacles, at least you'll be able to go about your daily life without being a danger to yourself and others," she added.
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Men More Likely to Lose Sight Due to Brain Pressure
Men are more likely than women to suffer vision loss as a result of a particular cause of intracranial hypertension (IIH), or increased pressure in the brain, according to new study.
Men are more likely than women to suffer vision loss as a result of a particular cause of intracranial hypertension (IIH), or increased pressure in the brain, according to new study.
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Superhuman Vision Made Possible With Contact Lens
Contact lens could give you vision like the Bionic Woman. A flexible, biologically safe contact lens with imprinted electronic circuits and light has been developed by UW engineers.
Contact lens could give you vision like the Bionic Woman. A flexible, biologically safe contact lens with imprinted electronic circuits and light has been developed by UW engineers.
