I always pondered the challenges of not being able to see and I always come away thanking God that I can see. This technology, if tested and proven could improve the quality of life for those with partial or full blindness.

A revolutionary laser treatment could save the sight of millions, British experts claim.

The process is said to stop the onset of age-related macular degeneration, one of the commonest forms of blindness, which leaves victims unable to read, drive or live independently.

It can be carried out in just ten to 15 minutes by any ophthalmologist. While it does not cure sight loss, its creators say it could prevent a generation from having to put up with declining vision in old age.

People with a family history of the disease could have pre-emptive treatment in their thirties.

The technique is said to be safe and painless and could save the NHS millions of pounds in treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It could even stop the disease getting worse in existing patients.

Medical charities welcomed the breakthrough but warned that it might not be available to the public for several years.

AMD is caused by damage to an area about 5mm across at the center of the retina called the macula, which is responsible for our central vision.

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