Don't overlook your eyes - an eye test is an eye health check!

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No Smoking Day, 10th March. Give up smoking this March!

Did you know that if you smoke you are at least twice as likely to lose your sight? 

Smoking increases your risk of developing Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).  International research shows that the risk to your sight is increased by anything from two to four times. Tobacco chemicals damage the blood vessels behind your eyes.

Please read the RNIB factsheet on Smoking and Blindness (33KB)

This New Year why not consider giving up smoking in 2010!

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Of the many eye conditions which may cause blindness in adults within the UK, there are four which with early detection through regular eye tests, can be prevented or treated!

See it through your own eyes, Cataract
See it through your own eyes, Glaucoma 
See it through your own eyes, Macular Degeneration
See it through your own eyes, Diabetic Retinopathy 

To stay updated and to receive future information please e mail h.moore@seeability.org

Thanks to Alistair Fielder, Professor of Ophthalmology, and Gordon Ilett, Optometrist with a special interest in eye health and learning disability, for their professional advice on the above eye conditions.

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SeeAbility is supporting the UK Vision Strategy, launched in April 2008, which has three main aims:-

• To improve the eye health of the people of the UK.
• To eliminate avoidable sight loss and to deliver excellent support to those with a sight problem.
• To enhance the inclusion, participation and independence of blind and partially sighted people.

650 organisations and individuals contributed to the strategy which is supported by the government of the UK.

SeeAbility works to support people with a visual impairment and multiple disabilities but we are also championing this ground breaking collaboration, to improve general eye health.

We are proud to be producing a series of eye health messages for all visitors to our web site to promote a better understanding the importance of eye health for all of us.

Find an Optician near to you on the NHS Choices website.

Don't overlook your eyes - an eye test is an eye health check!