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Improving the eye health of the people of the UK Vision 2020 Conference - 19 June 2008 Parul Desai. Improving Eye Health. Objectives – Raise awareness & understanding of eye health among the public Allow individuals to develop personal responsibility for eye health
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Improving the eye health of the people of the UK Vision 2020 Conference - 19 June 2008Parul Desai
Improving Eye Health Objectives – • Raise awareness & understanding of eye health among the public • Allow individuals to develop personal responsibility for eye health • Raise awareness of eye health among health and social care practitioners • Ensure early detection of sight loss and prevention where possible • Achieve maximum eye health for all
Awareness of Eye Health :Health & Social Care Professionals Social Care Primary Care Secondary Care
Awareness of Eye Health :Amongst the Public Eye Health General Health
Develop Personal Responsibility for Eye Health • Information – • Quality assured • Accessible • Sharing & Communication • National Programme for IT - NHS CFH
Achieving Eye Health for All Demonstrability – • Secondary Uses of Clinical Information • Population eye health indicator - CVI
Summary • PH agenda for Visual Health – consistent with the broader PH needs of the population and NHS • Areas for integration and engagement in developments abound ++++ Challenge what is unique to eyes and what are the middle “grey” areas for integration? do not re-invent the wheel