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flag One in four UK adults over 50 has undiagnosed vision or hearing issues, researchers say, urging national screening.

flag A UK study by Anglia Ruskin University finds one in four adults over 50 has vision impairment, with 36% of participants undiagnosed for glaucoma. flag Among over 500 tested in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, 76% had hearing loss and 81% had never had a hearing test. flag Researchers warn sensory health is neglected, contributing to an estimated £58 billion annual cost to the UK. flag They urge all four UK governments to expand the study nationwide to improve early detection and public health planning.

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