People losing sight of eye exams, says survey

ALMOST one million Irish people risk losing their sight by failing to have their eyes examined regularly, according to new international research.

An independent survey carried out in Ireland for Irish charity Fighting Blindness, found that 34% of adults are not having their eyes tested at least once every two years.

An eye test for driving licence application only checks if glasses are needed, whereas a full eye examination is the only way to confirm an eye disease.