Afflelou Study Finds Vision and Hearing Neglected in Health Priorities Despite High Screen Exposure

An OpinionWay study for Groupe Afflelou reveals that vision and hearing rank low among health priorities for French parents and young adults, cited by only 16% and 15% respectively. Conducted between July 25 and August 5, 2026, with 1,017 parents and 1,003 youths aged 18–34, the survey shows nutrition and sleep dominate concerns. While 79% of parents checked their children’s vision recently, half have not tested hearing in two years. Although 88–89% recognize screen risks, 91% of youths reported excessive exposure, and 90% experienced symptoms like visual fatigue or tinnitus. Financial barriers led 30–32% to skip checks. CEO Anthony Afflelou stated the findings confirm prevention gaps, prompting new initiatives including mobile screening units and youth hearing support.