When times are tough
Optometrists’ work with people who are often excluded from healthcare
Photo taken by Lisa Bretherick on behalf of Vision Care for Homeless People
Health services are harder to access for some people. Homeless people, prisoners, people in mental healthcare settings, travellers, Romanies and gypsies, and people with learning difficulties all experience barriers to getting the care they need.
Many optometrists want to make a difference for people who are often excluded from healthcare.