Women across Worcestershire are being encouraged to prioritise their eye health as experts warn thousands may be living with avoidable sight loss.
The call comes from Newmedica Worcester during Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month this April.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People estimates that 8,000 people in the county currently have cataracts—a figure expected to rise to 10,300 by 2032.
Women are more likely to experience vision problems such as cataracts and glaucoma due to factors like longer life expectancy and hormonal changes.
Newmedica Worcester is urging women, particularly those over 60, to seek timely treatment for these common conditions.
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that leads to blurred or dimmed vision. Surgery is currently the only effective treatment for the condition.
The procedure involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with a clear artificial lens.
It typically takes between 10 and 20 minutes under local anaesthetic, and patients are usually able to return home the same day.
Sarah Canning, lead optometrist at Newmedica Worcester, said: “Here in Worcestershire, we’re seeing first-hand the difference that timely access to treatment can make.
“Cataract surgery is quick, safe and highly effective, yet too many people are living with poor vision longer than they need to.
“At Newmedica Worcester, we take the time to guide every patient through their journey, from their first consultation to recovery, making sure they feel informed, comfortable and supported throughout.
“This Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month, we’re encouraging women to put their eye health first.
“If you’ve noticed changes in your vision, don’t put it off—getting assessed could make a huge difference to your quality of life.”
Newmedica Worcester said it supports patients throughout the process, offering diagnostic assessments, personalised lens selection, surgery, and aftercare.
Many people report improved colour perception and brightness following surgery, helping them regain independence in everyday life.
The clinic, located at Berkeley Business Park, serves both NHS and private patients and helps reduce NHS waiting lists.
It is owned and led by consultant ophthalmologists Malcolm Woodcock, Tarun Sharma, Ranjit Nair, Salman Mirza, Tom Jackson, and Matthew Edmunds with operations director Josh Raden.
