Patients need to have eye care in their sights
It’s a condition that 15 per cent of the population suffer from – but many may not even realise they have it.
The condition is binocular instability and sufferers are unable to read without getting a headache and blurred vision because of their inability to focus on objects.
Most eyes drift slightly but if they drift too much they can cause headaches and discomfort, making reading and learning very difficult.
Nadia Northway, from the Vision Stress Clinic at Glasgow University, said: “Binocular instability is affecting a sizeable number of our children. One in 16 people leave school with inadequate literacy skills and at least half of those may have vision problems.”
Binocular instability can be difficult to spot as people can have 20/20 vision but still suffer from the condition. It is also genetic, so if not diagnosed, families could live with it for years without knowing what the problem is.
People should have their eyes tested at least every two years and children should be checked once a year as their eyesight is constantly changing.
Once binocular instability is indentified, it is easily treated with eye exercises and glasses.
Westfield Health recognises the importance of regular eye examinations and offers an optical benefit on all of its health cash plans, enabling policyholders to claim back the cost of eye tests and glasses, up to set limits. Some plans also cover the costs for dependent children.
For more information on the Advantage Health Cash Plan, please visit:
http://www.westfieldhealth.com/corporate-health-plans/advantage/index.asp
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http://www.westfieldhealth.com/corporate-health-plans/foresight/index.asp
For more information on the Chamber Primary Health Plan, please visit:
http://www.westfieldhealth.com/corporate-health-plans/chamber/index.asp
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