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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Millions of over-50s have undiagnosed sight and hearing problems, UK study suggests

Man having a sight test.
The results showed that many older people do not attend eye tests when they are called. Photograph: Getty Images

Millions of people aged 50 or over in the UK have undiagnosed sight or hearing problems, according to research, prompting calls for that age group to have checkups more regularly.

Doctors involved in the research said the findings were “deeply concerning” and warned that those affected were at risk of falls, mental ill-health and of leading socially restricted lives.

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