by Lucy Goodman | Oct 29, 2022 | General, News, Population-based eye health survey
In July 2021, the Community Eye Health team conducted a pilot eye health survey in the Glen Innes, Panmure and Ōrākei areas of Auckland. This survey gave us the opportunity to collect information about the state of eye health in a small group of New Zealanders, before...
by jram843 | Oct 13, 2022 | News
Raising awareness about eye health globally. On 12 October, the eve of World Sight Day 2022, at the United Nations in New York, the World Health Organization launched its Report of the 2030 targets on effective coverage of eye care. The report, which draws on research...
by jram843 | Oct 12, 2022 | Evidence base, News
Estimates for eREC and eCSC contribute to WHO 2030 targets Two papers published today (12 October 2022) in The Lancet Global Health mark an important milestone in the inclusion of two indicators of eye care coverage into the monitoring framework for Universal Health...
by Lucy Goodman | Jul 29, 2022 | ECSAT, Evidence base, News
Attendees at the Eye Health Aotearoa launch in July 2022: Hon Peeni Henare, Associate Minister of Health (Māori Health) ; Dr Liz Craig MP and Dr Elizabeth Kerekere, Co-chairs of the Parliamentary Friends of Eye Health; Renata Watene, Joint author of the “Eye care in...
by Lucy Goodman | Jul 7, 2022 | General, News, Population-based eye health survey
A pilot eye health survey and eye exams in East Central Auckland (Orakei, Panmure and Glen Innes) on Maori and Pacific people uncovered significant unmet need among three population groups living in this area. Telusila Moala-Mafi Vea is the Community Survey...
by Lucy Goodman | Jun 8, 2022 | News, Vision bus Aotearoa
On Friday 10th June, The University of Auckland will host the official launch of the long-awaited Vision Bus Aotearoa. The Vision Bus Aotearoa is an initiative of the School of Optometry and Vision Science, made possible with philanthropic support, that provides...
