A poll of 2,000 adults revealed that more than a third avoid routine check-ups in fear of what they might find.
ahead of World Sight Day, said: “Many of us have such busy lives, so it is no surprise we end up missing quite a few appointments over the years.
“For instance, conditions like glaucoma will often show no signs of developing in its early stages, but in many cases, leaving this untreated can cause sight loss.”It also emerged an appointment with an optician is the most likely of all medical check-ups to be cancelled if something else arose. Eye strain, trouble reading, and dry eyes are the most common eye-related issues which are being overlooked, as one in three have previously ignored problems with their eyes.And 23 per cent haven’t been to the opticians in more than three years, with 31 per cent struggling to find the time to visit the opticians as much as they know they should.The research, conducted via OnePoll, also found 48 per cent do not know what glaucoma is.
“I try to have them every two years - there are a lot of treatable cases of conditions like cataracts and glaucoma in the UK - conditions that could be picked up by an optician.
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