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Children’s Services. what do children in NI need?. early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for glasses). local data reveals NI children have high prevalence of refractive error. 1. 2. 1 O’Donoghue et al British Journal of Ophthalmology (2010a,b)
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what do children in NI need? • early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for glasses)
local data reveals NI children have high prevalence of refractive error 1 2 1 O’Donoghue et al British Journal of Ophthalmology (2010a,b) 2 Ip et al Eye (2008a)
what do children in NI need? • early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for glasses)
what do children in NI need? • early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for glasses) • best visual outcome • remove educational barriers
what do children in NI need? • early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for glasses) • best visual outcome • remove educational barriers • full eye examination required • to identify refractive error
why don’t parents access GOS eye examination? • importance of dental care understood
why don’t parents access GOS eye examination? • importance of dental care understood • current DHSSPS literature doesn’t validate GOS eye exam
why don’t parents access GOS eye examination? • importance of dental care understood • current DHSSPS literature doesn’t validate GOS eye exam • role for the Children’s Eye Care Advisory Group?
can optometrists contribute to the School Vision Screening pathway? ‘fails’ sent to primary care optometrists working within agreed protocols and clinical care pathway
can optometrists contribute to the School Vision Screening pathway? • concerns .......
concerns ....... benefits ....... local and accessible for users quicker release secondary care capacity reduced costs? can optometrists contribute to the School Vision Screening pathway?
can optometrists contribute to the School Vision Screening pathway? concerns ....... benefits ....... local and accessible for users quicker release secondary care capacity reduced costs? communication and trust important