Health services
The latest news about health services relating to eye care
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The survey revealed that although most people fear losing their sight, many are not prioritising preventative action
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NHS England has clarified the process for providing GOS sight tests to refugees if they have not yet received health cost paperwork
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The purpose-built facility will provide eye care for the community and support the training of students on the optometry Master's and undergraduate ophthalmic dispensing course
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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 latest GOS statistics reveal a 34% decrease in the number of sight tests performed compared to the previous year
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The increase is the first boost to GOS funding since 2015
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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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One in three glasses wearers feel claustrophobic when wearing a mask while one in four say their spectacles steam up every time they wear one
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Developed in partnership with charities SeeAbility and Mencap, along with industry groups, the pathway is designed to provide individualised care