National Eye Health Week 18th-24th September 2023
National Eye Health Week 18th - 24th September 2023, promoting the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all.
Vision really matters. Sight is the sense people fear losing the most, yet many of us don’t know how to look after our eyes – National Eye Health Week aims to change all that!
Eye Health UK, the charity behind National Eye Health Week (NEHW) 2023 has announced the daily themes for this year’s campaign. During seven days of intense activity between 18–24 September themes will focus on:
NHS Eye Care & Support – highlighting eligibility for NHS sight tests and optical vouchers plus a look at the range of services provided by high street opticians, including CUES and MECs; as well as the importance of routine eye tests.
Myopia and Me – A tween to teen campaign highlighting increasing levels of myopia, why early diagnosis is important and advances in myopia management and control.
Digital Eye Care – Top tips to prevent screen fatigue whilst at work, rest and play.
Eye on Mental Health – Exploring the links between eye health and your mental well-being.
Live Well, See Well – How lifestyle factors can influence eye health. This will be supported by the publication of Vista, a 52-page consumer magazine packed with essential lifestyle advice to help you take the best care of your vision and eye health.
Vision Matters Photographic Competition & Exhibition – building on growing evidence of the effectiveness of the arts in influencing the adoption of health enhancing behaviours.
Smoking & Sight Loss.
Did you know?
- 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss, that is severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives. Half of this sight loss is avoidable.*
- A sight test can detect early signs of conditions like glaucoma, which can be treated if found soon enough
- During a sight test, other health conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure may be detected.
- For healthy eyes, eat well, don’t smoke and wear eye protection in bright sunlight.
Source: Vision Matters