eyesight

Cabinet Minister Michael Gove says HE has driven to test his eyesight after Cummings vision claim

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Cabinet Minister Michael Gove says HE has driven to test his eyesight after PM’s aide Dominic Cummings claims he drove on a 60-mile round trip to Durham beauty spot with wife and child in the car ‘to check his vision’ Cummings made 60 mile round trip beauty spot with wife Mary and their son  He … Read more

Over 7,000 motorists a year have their driving licence revoked because of poor eyesight

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Seeing clearly? How 7,000 motorists a year have their driving licence revoked because of poor eyesight Average of 134 motorists a week have licences taken away due bad vision Some 19,644 drivers had licences revoked between Jan 2017 and Sep 2019 Drivers can be fined £1,000 if they don’t inform the DVLA about poor eyesight … Read more

Over 35,000 glaucoma patients at risk of losing eyesight because of NHS appointment delays

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More than 35,000 glaucoma patients could be at risk of losing their eyesight because their NHS appointments get delayed More than half a million people across England suffer from condition glaucoma Evidence suggests that 22 patients a month suffer permanent/severe sight loss   More than 40 NHS trusts reported considerable issues with waiting times  By Victoria … Read more