As many people as possible are being called to have their eyes tested totally free of cost and this is being conducted to look for symptoms of an ailment that can bring about blindness in a person.
Dr. Nitesh Barot who is from Kodak Lens Vison Centre, located in Cossington Street, Belgrave, in Leicester is persuading all the people he can to make a visit to the clinic for an uncomplicated eye test utilizing an ocular CT scanner. This equipment is one that can detect the beginning stages of the condition called Glaucoma which is believed to be one of the main causes for blindness in the United Kingdom.
This invitation for the free eye test was being made during the National Glaucoma Awareness Week that commences that day.
Dr. Barot stated that the people who were most in danger of developing the condition were those who were above 40 years, but he mentioned that the majority of the people did not understand that they had all the possibilities of developing the condition that could eventually make them blind.
He said that the people who were in danger of getting the condition were already being offered free eye tests. People above 60 years of age were eligible for free NHS sight tests and the same applied to people over 40 years who had close relations who suffered from Glaucoma.
Those interested in availing of the free eye test or would like to collect more details could visit the Centre or contact 01162 610731 for a consultation.
