1. Childrens Services

3. early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for glasses) what do children in NI need?

4. local data reveals NI children have high prevalence of refractive error 1 ODonoghue et al British Journal of Ophthalmology (2010a,b) 2 Ip et al Eye (2008a) 1 2

5. early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for glasses) what do children in NI need?

6. early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for glasses) best visual outcome remove educational barriers what do children in NI need?

7. early identification of visual deficits, including refractive error (need for glasses) best visual outcome remove educational barriers full eye examination required to identify refractive error what do children in NI need?

8. why dont parents access GOS eye examination?

9. importance of dental care understood why dont parents access GOS eye examination?

10. importance of dental care understood current DHSSPS literature doesnt validate GOS eye exam why dont parents access GOS eye examination?

11. importance of dental care understood current DHSSPS literature doesnt validate GOS eye exam role for the Childrens Eye Care Advisory Group? why dont parents access GOS eye examination?

12. can optometrists contribute to the School Vision Screening pathway? fails sent to primary care optometrists working within agreed protocols and clinical care pathway

13. concerns....... can optometrists contribute to the School Vision Screening pathway?

14. concerns....... benefits....... local and accessible for users quicker release secondary care capacity reduced costs? can optometrists contribute to the School Vision Screening pathway?

15. concerns....... benefits....... local and accessible for users quicker release secondary care capacity reduced costs? communication and trust important