Canadian seniors at risk of vision loss due to financial barriers, according to Specsavers survey
Optometrists are equipped to detect the earliest signs of eye diseases," says Naomi Barber, Clinical Services Director at Specsavers.
- Optometrists are equipped to detect the earliest signs of eye diseases," says Naomi Barber, Clinical Services Director at Specsavers.
- When examining the factors putting seniors' vision at risk, half do not have vision health benefits and one-in-four have skipped or delayed updating their eyewear prescriptions due to financial barriers.
- Regular eye exams are important as 75 per cent of vision loss is preventable and treatable.1
"We believe that Canadian seniors deserve better. - 1 A Report Card on Vision Health in Canada, The Canadian Council of the Blind and Fighting Blindness Canada.