National Eye Health Week Highlights Importance of Regular Eye Health Checks
From 23rd – 29th September 2024 it’s National Eye Health Week, and 4Sight Vision Support (4SVS) is proud to support this initiative which encourages people to look after their eyes and have regular eye health checks. This year, the theme is ‘Vision Really Matters’, and 4SVS will be raising awareness and providing information about accessing eye health checks and promoting good eye health in our daily lives.
Regular eye health checks can detect early signs of conditions, including glaucoma, which can be treated if found soon enough. In addition, during an eye health check, other health conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure may be detected. Those living with sight loss should continue to do so as checking for further changes in the eyes can help make the best use of remaining vision and prevent any unnecessary further sight loss.
4SVS will also be out and about during the week, and encourage as many people as possible to stop by for a chat with its specialist team members:
- Haywards Heath, Orchard Shopping Centre, Tuesday 24th September, 10am – 4pm
- Horsham, Swan Walk Shopping Centre, Thursday 26th September, 10am – 4pm
- Crawley, County Mall Shopping Centre, Saturday 28th September, 10am – 4pm
Anyone is welcome to contact the charity if they would like to learn more about what to look out for/signs, practical support and advice, or help with accessing a local optician. For further information contact 4Sight Vision Support on 01243 838001, email fundraising@4Sight.org.uk or visit www.4sight.org.uk
4Sight Vision Support would like to thank corporate partners PMW Communications for making these community events possible. Also Walsh Opticians, Bognor Regis, for explaining the different tests that are used as part of having a routine eye health check.
The image shows 4SVS’s Julie having an eye health check with Tom from Walsh Opticians, Bognor Regis.
