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We keep our members up to date on our ongoing activity through our website, our Activity Report and regular email communication, as well as by attending events and meetings.

Our website informs Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Patients.

If you have any media enquiries please contact Emma Kellacher at the Optometry Scotland office.

emma.kellacher@optometryscotland.org.uk

News

07/10/2019

Spotlight on Scotland’s Eye Health; breaking down barriers and collaborating for a more inclusive future

Eyecare leaders have announced the establishment of Scottish Eyecare for Everyone (SEE) – a nationwide network and forum for the advancement of eye health in Scotland. The move comes on the back of an eyecare policy event held at the University of Aberdeen on Wednesday 25 September to mark National Eye Health Week. The workshop

03/10/2019

Primary Care Inquiry evidence giving session

Optometry Scotland Chair, David Quigley took part in the evidence giving session as part of phase two of the Health and Sport Committee inquiry into primary care in Scotland. For your information, please see link below to the Official Report of the Meeting. http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12291&mode=pdf Finally, your feedback on giving evidence to the Committee would be

24/09/2019

The Blind Bake off

As part of National Eye Health Week 2019 , Optometry Scotland has held a ‘blind’ baking contest to raise awareness of the challenges facing those living with sight loss. Optometry Scotland invited teams from a variety of sight-related charities to take part in a cake decorating competition in Glasgow in a bid to highlight the

Optometry Services in Scotland

Community Eyecare

Community eyecare saved the NHS £71million in 2016/17

Primary Examinations

1.8 million primary eye examinations completed in Scotland in 2016/17

Supplementary Exams

471,000 supplementary eye exams were carried out in 2016/17 (300% increase since pre-2006)

Issues Managed

Over 1 million eye issues managed as part of a primary eye examination in 2016/17

Eye Emergencies

Over 66% of supplementary eye exams carried out in the community are related to eye emergencies

Retained

Over 80% of eye emergencies were retained in the community setting in 2016/17, Vs 35% pre-General Ophthalmic Services (GOS)

Community Optometry

Community optometry stops over 370,000 people from attending hospital for eye issues per year

Acute Conditions

Over 80% of acute eye conditions were managed by optometrists in 2016/17, Vs 25% pre-GOS