Loss of Sight is a Primary Concern for Ageing Europeans as New Expert Forum States That a Large Proportion of Blindness is Preventable

Loss of Sight is a Primary Concern for Ageing Europeans as New Expert Forum States That a Large Proportion of Blindness is Preventable PR Newswire BRUSSELS, October 10, 2012 BRUSSELS, October 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- E-FAB (European Forum Against Blindness) marks World Sight Day with a call to prevent avoidable blindness which remains a significant problem in Europe A new survey of over 5,000 people across five EU countries reveals a level of concern and perceived need for better vision care services Today, as part of World Sight Day 2012, a survey across five EU countries reveals that over twice as many people are most concerned about developing sight loss compared to developing other conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory disease. In the survey, loss of vision was revealed as the primary health concern of ageing after memory loss. E-FAB (European Forum Against Blindness) has published the survey results to highlight that many Europeans are still needlessly losing their sight, and more needs to be done to diagnose vision problems earlier. To be discussed at a Parliamentary Roundtable, jointly hosted by MEPs and a grouping of patient and professional organisations called E-FAB (European Forum Against Blindness), the survey showed the scale of concern about preventable blindness and vision loss among the public.