Association of Optometrists


About the AOP

Eye Health Alliance

The Eye Health Alliance is a coalition of the optical bodies and other partners within the eye care sector working together to promote eye health for all.

Aims

Members of the EHA

The AOP is a founding member of the Eye Health Alliance which campaigns on public health issues surrounding eye care.  The Alliance raises awareness of the health benefits of sight testing and the need to reduce preventable sight loss. Other members of the Alliance include the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, College of Optometrists, the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians, Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians, the General Optical Council, the LOC Support Unit, and charities such as the International Glaucoma Association, RNIB and SeeAbility.

EHA Events

As a member of the Health Hotel the Alliance will be attending the Political Party Conferences in September and early October where we will be involved in a series of events on the big health issues.

Eye Health Alliance Events 2010

Event

Dates

Location

Royal College of Nursing Congress

25th - 29th April

 Bournemouth

                    

 

 

Liberal Democrat Party Conference            

18th - 22nd Sept    

 Liverpool

Labour Party Conference  

26th - 30th Sept      

 Manchester

Conservative Party Conference        

3rd -6th Oct

 Birmingham

 

 

 

To find out more about the work of the Eye Health Alliance and how you can get involved go to www.eyehealthalliance.co.uk or contact Heather Marshall by email on: heathermarshall@aop.org.uk