Your eye health
When was the last time you got your eyes tested?
Despite our eyes being one of the most important parts of the body, they are often overlooked when trying to look after our health.
This is despite the devastating impact of neglecting our eyes – partial, or full, loss of sight.
Vision loss
Vision loss can be devastating, particularly if it is unexpected or could have been avoided.
It is therefore paramount to take care of your eyes: eat well, avoid smoking and wear eye protection when in bright light or sunlight.
You can experience vision loss simulators here:
https://www.visionmatters.org.uk/home/e-vision-simulator
An insight into your health
Notwithstanding the importance of looking after your eyes to mitigate or even prevent sight loss, eye tests can also reveal and even contribute to diagnoses of other health conditions.
The condition of our eyes can reveal things such as diabetes, glaucoma, and even high blood pressure.
Medical negligence resulting in vision loss
Sadly, many people suffer vision loss because of medical negligence. This can be because of a delayed diagnosis and/or treatment, damaging or affecting vision.
Eyesight can be affected by numerous different conditions, and it is often important that they are identified and treated quickly to reduce the risk of permanent damage.
Medical negligence claims relating to eye health include:
- Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of multiple treatments including Keratoconus, diabetic retinopathy, high intraocular pressure, glaucoma and others
- Incorrectly treated traumatic eye injuries
- Delay in diagnosis of and treatment for retinal detachment
- Incorrect surgical treatment
- Incorrect prescriptions
Support available
You can find out about your eye health, and whether vision loss is avoidable for you, using the eye health calculator here:
https://www.visionmatters.org.uk/looking-after-your-eyes/eye-health-calculator
If you have concerns about the treatment that you or a loved one has received in relation to optical treatment, please contact our expert clinical negligence team on 0115 910 6220 or email enquiries@rotherabray.co.uk
Our team are experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly understand the lifelong impact that losing vision can have on someone’s independence and life.
As well as providing legal support, our team can also provide signposting services to clients to direct them to practical support.
Support available:
At Rothera Bray we are passionate about directing those affected by clinical negligence to additional and focused support. This can help you live with your injury, support you with your emotional and mental health and/or come to terms with the illness of a loved one.
You can find support with a sight loss or optical illness here:
RNIB
Fight for Sight
The Partially Sighted Society
Disclaimer: This blog is for information only and does not constitute legal advice. If you need legal advice please contact us on 03456 465 465 or email enquiries@rotherabray.co.uk to get tailored advice specific to your circumstances from our qualified lawyers.
