School Vision Screening figures down again

This week has shown disappointing news for PCT’s in England. Latest figures published by Which?, has shown that PCT figures have almost doubled over the last 12 months by failing to offer free in school vision screening.
There have been several campaigns to increase this percentage over the past year however figures have increased from 10% in 2009/10 to 19% in 2011/12.
AOP chief executive, Bob Hughes commented:
"The figures in Which? show what we had feared; that the situation was getting worse. What really counts is getting everyone around the table, orthoptists, ophthalmologists, educational representatives and optometrists, to make sure we put this right.”