European vision body calls for better data on eye health

The European Coalition for Vision (ECV)  has issued a statement regretting the lack of data on vision impairment outlined in the report Health at a glance: Europe 2014 and called for more harmonised data collection around Europe at EU level to provide better policy advice to decision-makers.

The statement said: 'Vision is a vital part of the health dimension that is too often neglected. ECV’s objective is promote a EU eye health indicator that would address this issue.  European Coalition for Vision welcomes the report presented on  December 3 by  the commissioner for health and food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis. The report, based mainly on the European Core Health Indicators (ECHI), highlights key trends in health, providing a state of play of Europe’s health.'