Want to Live Longer? See an Optician! ; From Breathing Problems to Bowel Disease, the Illnesses That Can Be Revealed by an Eye Check
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WE HAVE a nasty habit of taking our eyes for granted. Research from the College of Optometrists suggests that a quarter of adults have gone for more than two years without having their eyes examined, while 18 per cent have left it more than three years.
But regular trips to the optician can be important for your health - in some cases, they can mean the difference between life and death.See the full content of this document
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Want to Live Longer? See an Optician! ; From Breathing Problems to Bowel Disease, the Illnesses That Can Be Revealed by an Eye Check
Optometrists are trained not just to pick up vision defects, but also to spot symptoms in the eye that are a sign of a dozen serious diseases elsewhere.
All optometrists undergo medical training as part of their qualification; although they are not fully medically qualified like ophthalmologists - doctors who specialise in eyes - they are the first port of call for the public.Here, five people tell how a simple trip to the optician saved them from lifethreatening health problems.JULIET WHEATER, 32, works in PR. She and her husband Jason, 30, who works ...See the full content of this document
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