Research and policy: health

Are you looking for the latest facts, figures and thinking about sight loss and its impact on health services? In this section you can view the latest research documents and evidence, as well as find out about the UK Vision Strategy.

Prevention of sight loss research

Tackling health inequalities

A report based on a workshop on health inequalities in the context of sight loss. The goals were to build a better understanding of health inequalities and identify innovative strategies and solutions to towards tackling these inequalities. Published 2009.

Attitudes to eye health among GPs and optometrists

Research on GP and optometrist on attitudes to eye health

Eye care in the UK

This literature review was produced by PHAST for NHS Tower Hamlets in September 2009 as part of the 'Care Needs Assessment: Eye Health' project commissioned by NHS Tower Hamlets. Published: 2009.

Early reach research

Low vision service model evaluation project (LOVESME)

This research investigates the benefits for people with visual impairment of an integrated low vision and rehabilitation pathway, determining whether this integrated approach has additional benefits for users, when compared to standard low vision and rehabilitation care.

Low vision service outcomes

A report that investigates the benefits for of an integrated low vision and rehabilitation pathway, and to determine whether this integrated approach has additional benefits for users, to standard low vision and rehabilitation care. Published 2009.

Last updated: 28 March 2012

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