Nearly two-thirds of Australians aged 40 and above fear losing their independence because of vision impairment, while one in four worry it could leave them socially isolated, according to new research into community perceptions of eye health across the Asia Pacific.
Australians fear the loss of independence as vision health concerns rise
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