The need for a regular eye test does not only apply to people who require glasses, it is also an important family health check. It is important to educate families on the general health benefits of having their eyes tested on an annual basis.
The main aim of proper patient education is to increase the number of households who incorporate eye check-ups into their family health routine.
An eye test can pick up a number of general health and eye conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and even more serious conditions like brain tumors.
New research suggests that 61 percent of people surveyed did not know that a brain tumour could be detected by an optometrist during an eye examination.
Having an eye test could potentially save your sight or even your life.
