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

Certification and Registration Processes

Certification and registration are important processes, which bring together health and social care for blind and partially sighted people. This research documents certification and registration processes from the perspective of professionals and patients, examining the relationship between health and social care and highlighting the related barriers and enablers.

Innovation and quality in services: Eye Clinic Liaison Officers

Eye care service providers face the challenge of addressing increasing visual impairment at the same time as seeking to improve access to treatment and health outcomes. Eye Clinic Liaison Officers (ECLOs) are an innovative way of supporting eye care services, making excellent use of available eye care resources and providing high quality and patient-centred services.