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 [ 1 ]
Find out more about how the eye works.
Eye Conditions [ 2 ]
Learn more about the main causes of sight loss.
Looking After Your Sight [ 3 ]
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 [ 4 ]
There are currently more than 16,000 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.
Links:
[1] http://www.ncbi.ie/information-for/eye-health-and-eye-care/your-eye
[2] http://www.ncbi.ie/information-for/eye-health-and-eye-care/eye-conditions
[3] http://www.ncbi.ie/information-for/eye-health-and-eye-care/looking-after-your-sight
[4] http://www.ncbi.ie/information-for/students-and-researchers/prevalence-of-sight-loss-in-Ireland