Singapore, April 23 -- A new APAC Vision Health Survey, commissioned by Roche, reveals a stark disconnect between vision health concerns and preventive action across Asia Pacific - while 91% of adults over 40 express concern about their vision health, only 28% report undergoing annual or more frequent eye exams.

The survey provides insights into vision health awareness, behaviours, and challenges throughout the region. These findings take on particular significance considering external research shows that 90% of vision impairment is preventable or treatable with appropriate care.

The findings come at a pivotal time for APAC, which bears a disproportionate burden of vision impairment, accounting for nearly two-thirds of moderate-to-sever...