National Framework for Action to Promote Eye Health and
Key Area for Action 2: Increasing early detection
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- Action Area: Childhood Screening
Key Area for Action 2: Increasing early detectionAction Area: Primary Health CareVision InitiativeThe Vision Initiative team provided training and a range or resources to primary health care professionals in the Vision Initiative Pilot Project areas to assist in their ability to identify patients/customers who may be at risk of eye diseases and refer them to a local optometrist for an eye examination. All primary health care professionals were encouraged to ask a simple question “When was the last time you had an eye examination with an eye health professional?” as part of their everyday interactions with patients/customers. Each GP practice and pharmacy was provided with an Eye Health Kit, with contents of the kit provided in the table below. In addition, online training has been provided free of charge for all participating GPs, practice nurses and pharmacists in each pilot project area.
Action Area: Childhood ScreeningExample of a successful initiative – Victoria Australian College of Optometry (ACO) research in a disadvantaged community During the reporting period, the ACO (Victorian Eyecare Service provider) conducted a study in order to explore the barriers to correction of vision problems in a disadvantaged school community and to inform the delivery of public health programmes directed at the children from such schools. The study found that vision problems were common, with over 23% of all children having some disorder. Children at School B – a small private school north of Melbourne - were almost three times more likely to have had a previous eye test than children at School A – a primary school in Melbourne’s western suburbs with demographic indicators of social disadvantage, including recent refugee arrivals, low income profile and families from non-English speaking backgrounds. The cost of glasses and medicines was perceived as a significant barrier to receiving vision correction by both parents and teachers at School A. Additionally parents perceived the normal costs of eye examination as being a barrier even before any treatment costs. Teachers lacked confidence in identifying students with vision problems. Directory: internet -> main -> publishing.nsf -> content internet -> 3G300m-how to setup the 3g router Mode? Product line: 3g question categories: Function configurations Note internet -> Installation Work has never been simpler or easier content -> Mbs review Taskforce Newsletter Message from the Chair content -> Clinical Practice Guidelines Antenatal Care — Module II content -> National pathology accreditation advisory council content -> Review of the National Mental Health Commission content -> Australia Ingredients Report Download 1.03 Mb. Share with your friends:
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