Optician issues eye drop advice to Muslims during Ramadan
Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionResearch has shown that almost half (45.5 per cent) worry that using eye drops would nullify their fast, as excess liquid can drain through the tear ducts to the back of the throat.That is why Specsavers, together with Glaucoma UK and the Muslim Council of Britain, is warning of the danger that stopping eye drops poses, including vision loss.Specsavers optometrist, and store director, Laura Mullett, said: "If glaucoma is left untreated or unmanaged it can cause irreversible vision loss."However, if it is picked up early and treated it can be successfully managed, minimising sight loss.Don't miss a thing from your area - sign