Working to prevent avoidable sight loss | Letters

Retired GP Elizabeth Renton says that she is living proof that age-related macular degeneration is now treatableThe 250 people who will start to lose their sight today (Specsavers/RNIB figures) may never know that half of all sight loss is avoidable. National Eye Health Week (18-24 September) aims to address this by promoting regular eye tests for everyone, including those with good vision.Recent research by the British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit found that patients are suffering pe