One in five pairs of prescription glasses deemed 'unacceptable' or 'unsafe', as elderly told buying specs online is too risky

One in five pairs of prescription glasses deemed 'unacceptable' or 'unsafe', as elderly told buying specs online is too risky Nearly one in five (18pc) pairs pairs of prescription glasses could be putting people at risk of driving illegally or falling over, eye experts have warned, with spectacles bought online posing a heightened safety risk to consumers.

A damning study on the quality of glasses sold in the UK, funded by the College Optometrists, has warned prescription glasses wearers going online in search of a cheaper deal that they may be more exposed to dangers caused by poor vision. The Daily Telegraph