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A BBC Wales presenter has shared how having a routine eye test saved her vision. Lucy Owen, who presents BBC Wales Today, told of how she was rushed for emergency surgery after doctors discovered earlier this year that she had been living with a detached retina.This happens when the retina, a thin layer at the back of the eye, becomes loose.The 52 year old wrote in her BBC column that she knew something was awry when she began seeing white flashes in her right eye.This resulted in the TV presenter having to be on bed rest and wear an eye patch daily. She said that “suddenly the vision that I’d always taken for granted seemed incredibly precious.” "My mind was racing.

BBC presenter Lucy Owen has revealed that she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, after nearly losing her sight.The 52-year-old presenter, who is often seen fronting BBC Wales Today, had to go for the emergency op after a routine trip to the opticians led to her being diagnosed with a detached retina - which can cause blindness in some cases if not treated correctly. Taking to Twitter, Lucy posted a selfie as she sat in the car with an eye patch over one eye – seemingly on her way home from hospital. She wrote: "Again I need to say a huge thank you to the #NHS.