Community Eye Health
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We want everyone living in Aotearoa to have good eye health. Good eye health supports overall health and wellbeing and enables participation with whānau, in the community, at school and at work.
Our work aims to identify ways to deliver more accessible and equitable eye health services and improve eye health in Aotearoa, particularly for under-served communities.
We are committed to Māori health advancement and are guided by Māori health researchers and service providers in the planning and implementation of our research programme.
Across all our activities, we value opportunities to work with communities and other stakeholders who are interested in achieving equity in eye health in Aotearoa.
Associate Professor Matire Harwood shares some thoughts on eye health services in Aotearoa
Our work
The overarching aim of our work is to collate evidence that can be used to improve eye care services in New Zealand.
Our two main objectives are:
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- To improve knowledge and understanding of eye health
- To develop and test solutions that may improve access to eye health services
Population health survey: We will soon be conducting a multi-disciplinary population health survey that aims to improve access to health services for adults living with eye, hearing, or foot problems, particularly if they also have diabetes. Read more…
Children’s vision survey: We are visiting schools and delivering eye examinations so that we can estimate how many primary school children in Aotearoa New Zealand need eye care services. Read more…
Vision Bus Aotearoa: Launched in June 2022, a mobile full-service eye clinic aims to make eye care services more accessible to a range of historically underserved communities. Read more…
Access to diabetes eye services: We are exploring how diabetes eye care services can be more accessible and responsive in Auckland and Counties Manukau. Read more…
Eye health in the Pacific: Our aim is to understand the eye health needs of the people living in Aotearoa New Zealand and our neighbouring Pacific Islands. Read more…
Delivering new eye care services: The overarching aim of our research is to strengthen the ways that eye care services are delivered in Aotearoa so that more people can access the care that they need. Read more…
Reviewing the evidence: A key part of our work involves sharing our information so that it can be used by policy makers and the community. Visit our resources page for some easy-to-digest summaries of our work.
Study with us: Thinking of pursuing further study or a career in research? We welcome enquiries about postgraduate research with our team. Read more…
How to look after your eyes: A good life starts with good eyesight. Download our eye health resources to share with your friends, whanau, or community. Read more…