NEHW makes health a focus

The importance of eye health was emphasised in more than 300 pieces of print and broadcast coverage and hundreds of events countrywide to mark National Eye Health Week (June 13-19).

As well as raising the importance of regular sight tests to the general public, a Parliamentary Reception took place at the House of Commons and was attended by 38 MPs. Organisers of NEHW impressed upon them the importance of eye health as a public health issue and to ensure that it is part of public health strategies at a local level.

Planning for NEHW 2012 has started. See updates at www.twitter.com/ICareEyeCare and www.visionmatters.org.uk