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Eye Health and Eye Care

Summary: This section provides information for people looking to learn more about sight loss and the prevention of sight loss.

Your Eye

Find out more about how the eye works.

Eye Conditions

Learn more about the main causes of sight loss.

Looking After Your Sight

Information on getting your eyes tested, taking precautions in the sun and at work and on the links between sight loss, nutrition and smoking.

Prevalence of Sight Loss in Ireland

There are currently more than 16,700 people using the services offered by NCBI. Of this figure, more than half (58%) are over retirement age. People of working age, 18–65 years of age, amount to 34% and 8% of our service users are children up to the age of 17 years.