College of Optometrists

National Eye Health Week

 

The College is once again delighted to be supporting the UK's second National Eye Health Week (NEHW), which takes place from 13th - 19th June. The sector-wide awareness campaign is led by a wide range of national charities, organisations and health professionals, who have joined forces to promote the importance of eye health and regular eye examinations as key to detecting eye disease and preventing avoidable sight loss.

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment, which the College provides the secretariat alongside the RNIB, will be holding a reception in the House of Commons on Wednesday 15 June. Members of Parliament will have the opportunity to have their eyes examined, learn more about the new Public Health England and the role of Local Authorities  and Directors of Public Health in their area as well as meet senior representatives from the eye health sector.

We would encourage all members to get involved NEHW. More information is available at www.visionmatters.org.uk.

In 2010, for the first time ever the UK eyecare sector joined forces with charities and healthcare professionals to launch National Eye Health Week.

Under the banner Vision Matters, the campaign communicated the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests to people from every walk of life.

The College supported National Eye Health week by funding research which was used with the consumer media to raise the profile of eye health during the week.