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Katie Wilson

BBC newsreader Lucy Owen nearly loses her sight as optician gives devastating diagnosis

A BBC newsreader has revealed how she could have lost her sight had it not been for a routine visit to the opticians.

Lucy Owen, who regularly presents on BBC Wales Today, was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after she was found to have a detached retina.

The 52-year-old presenter is now wearing an eye patch and on bed rest after the life-changing procedure.

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