Giving baby boomers their second sight

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Whether it's hereditary, or a sign of getting older, eye deterioration is a very real threat for a nation that holds a growing number of baby boomers.

A Call To Action.

As part of National Eye Health Day, Focus Reading Vision Clinic's lead specialist and eye surgeon Dr David Allamby, is calling on all Britons to be aware of the warning signs, to ensure they don't put their vision at risk.

"We are currently experiencing a unique phenomenon in population trends with the oldest baby boomers this year celebrating their 60th birthday, meaning a significant increase in people who cannot see well up close.

One of the biggest problems affecting people today is age-related presbyopia, with more than 20 million people in the UK now having this condition.

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