Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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The Glasses in Classes scheme, which funds two free pairs of spectacles for children, will be rolled out to five disadvantaged areas of the country
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The Glasses in Classes pilot saw gaps in reading levels narrow after children who failed their sight test received spectacles directly from schools
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Parents should be encouraged to book eligible children for sight tests as a “failsafe” in light of challenges resuming vision screening
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The new pathway would see children referred to and treated by optical practices in the community
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Screen-free meal times, leaving phones outside the bedroom and thinking twice before sharing photos are among tips included in new advice
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In the wake of rapidly evolving gene therapies, optometrists have a role to play in encouraging patients to receive a genetic diagnosis
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The European Commission says the drug can be used on children to treat chronic non-infectious anterior uveitis
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Practitioners cautioned against overtreating and urged to do their research
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Multi-disciplinary teams and unsung heroes lauded in Bayer’s Ophthalmology Honours event
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