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DID YOU KNOWApproximately 30% of people 65 years or older have a cataract. Book an appointment

DID YOU KNOWRoughly one in 50 people over the age of 40 is affected by glaucoma. Book an appointment

DID YOU KNOWIt's caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). Book an appointment

DID YOU KNOWMore than 95% of surgeries are successful, this figure is over 99% at Vision Scotland. Book an appointment

DID YOU KNOWGlaucoma causes the fluid inside the eye, to stop draining properly causing a build-up of pressure. Book an appointment

DID YOU KNOWDiabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults ages 20–74. Book an appointment

DID YOU KNOWApart from age, the most significant cataract risk factors in the developed world are smoking and diabetes. Book an appointment

DID YOU KNOWThe Royal College of Ophthalmologists predict that over the next 15 years, Glaucoma cases will increase by 44%. This is due to our aging population. Book an appointment

DID YOU KNOWEarly detection, fast treatment, and follow-up care can reduce the risk of severe vision loss by 95 percent. Book an appointment