Vision 2020: The time is now

In the ever-changing landscape of SARS-CoV-2, the eye care sector’s rapid implementation of the COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) has been exemplary, with many of our colleagues at the frontline, triaging or managing true ocular emergencies. In times such as these, both collaboration and local access to eye care in primary care has never been more vital and sight-saving.

When primary eye care is streamlined and directed with one focus upon the prevention of avoidable sight loss, all non-urgent ophthalmic appointments are being postponed or prioritised in a way that means the progression or development of existing or latent diseases are likely.