Sight Loss Awareness Quiz
Take a minute to complete our eye health quiz, there are some very interesting answers!
Approximately one million people in the UK are living with Sight Loss?
Almost 2 million people (1 in 30) are living with sight loss (RNIB official stats).
True
False
There are approximately 15,000 people in Cornwall living with sight loss?
The 2011 figure states over 19,000 people in Cornwall are living with sight loss (expected to rise to 25,000 by 2020).
True
False
All people who are registered blind see nothing at all?
Less than 3% of people who are registered blind see nothing at all.
True
False
People who carry a red and white cane are partially sighted?
A red and white cane indicates someone who is visually impaired but also has a hearing impairment.
True
False
True & False
Smoking has no effect on your vision?
Smoking doubles your chances of sight loss, particularly of developing age-related macular degeneration.
True
False
About 50% of all people registered blind can read Braille?
It’s only around 2%.
True
False
Approximately 10% (1 in 10) of people aged 75 and over experience sight loss?
It’s around 22% (1 in 5 people aged over 75).
True
False
Visually impaired people have better hearing than sighted people?
Their hearing doesn’t magically improve, they just have to make better use of it. In fact as people age often their hearing deteriorates as well.
True
False
Eye tests are free for those over 60?
It is also free for those under 16, anyone registered sight impaired or severely sight impaired, people who suffer from certain medial conditions such as diabetes or glaucoma or have family history of certain conditions such as glaucoma (and also people on certain benefits).
True
False
VIPs find it the most difficult of all people with disabilities to get into employment?
Only one-third of registered blind and partially sighted people of working age are in employment.
True
False
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