There were 196 accidents on UK roads in 2018 where “uncorrected, defective vision” was a contributory factor, including three fatal collisions

Poor vision was recorded as a contributory factor in three fatal accidents, 53 serious accidents and 140 slight accidents in 2018

The multiple will encourage people to ‘step up for safe streets’ during Road Safety Week

The Road Safety Statement 2019 highlights that the UK has the third lowest number of road deaths per capita in Europe, behind Sweden and Norway

An operation targeting drivers with medical conditions has resulted in between 20 and 30 drivers with poor vision losing their licence

Abdul Hafiz, 61, could only read a number plate from a distance of 4.1 metres following the accident in Barking

A third of those surveyed admitted that not wearing correct eyewear caused them to struggle to see properly when behind the wheel

Optical regulator seeks feedback on draft guidance to help practitioners balance patient confidentiality and the public interest

Gillian Jones’ father, Ambrose Skingle, died after being hit by a motorist with vision below the legal standard for driving. She shares her story with OT 

The multiple uses sight tests of more than 800 drivers to support its Eye Tests Save Lives campaign