childrens services. early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for...
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Children’s Services
early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for glasses)
what do children in NI need?
0.00%
4.00%
8.00%
12.00%
16.00%
20.00%
hyperopia astigmatism
NICER study
Sydney Myopia Study
local data reveals NI children have high
prevalence of refractive error
1 O’Donoghue et al British Journal of Ophthalmology (2010a,b)
2 Ip et al Eye (2008a)
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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
what do children in NI need?
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?
why don’t parents access GOS eye examination?
can optometrists contribute to the School Vision Screening pathway?
‘fails’ sent to primary care optometrists
working within agreed protocols and clinical care pathway
concerns .......
can optometrists contribute to the School Vision Screening pathway?
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