Out of sight, out of mind?  It's all too easy to dismiss our own health concerns, but when it comes to our eyes, pushing these worries to the side can have serious consequences.

Cataracts is the leading cause of blindness globally, and it is estimated that more than 2% of people over 40 years of age could have cataracts in 2020.

This means that more half a million people across the UK could be putting themselves at severe risk of sight loss, by avoiding cataract surgery.

RNIB Connect Radio's Steven Scott spoke with two people living with cataracts Dr John Gilleard and Richard Seymour, as well as Medical Director and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Optegra Eye Health Care, Javad Moayedi.

Find out more about cataracts: Cataracts - RNIB - See differently