Experts at Aberdeen University say that more affluent Scots gain most from free eye tests.
Researchers who examined the impact of free eye tests for Scots say that there had been a rise in the number of people taking the test.
But the Aberdeen University team found that people in poorer households are less likely to go for an examination because of the high price of spectacles.
The experts said that more had to be done to educate the public about free eye tests and the importance of regular examinations and the early detection of potentially serious conditions.
The Royal National Institute for the Blind warn that without development on strategies such as free eye health checks sight loss within Scotland could double over the next two decades.
More to follow.
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