Eye health – Themes confirmed for National Eye Health Week 2023

Eye health - Themes confirmed for National Eye Health Week 2023

The campaign, held between 18 – 24 September, will focus on topics such as myopia, eye health. As well as wellbeing, and NHS eye care and support. Eye Health UK, the charity behind National Eye Health Week, has confirmed the themes for the 2023 campaign. Taking place between 18 – 24 September.

The daily themes help set a “prevention agenda” to improve eye health, the organisers said. Optical practices are encouraged to participate in the campaign.

Themes include NHS Eye Care and Support, Myopia and Me, Digital Eye Care, Eye on Mental Health. Also, Live Well, See Well, Vision Matters Photographic Competition and Exhibition, and Smoking and Sight Loss. The first theme, NHS Eye Care and Support. Which will emphasise the importance of routine eye tests and highlight eligibility for NHS sight tests and optical vouchers.

The campaign will also seek to raise awareness of the range of services provided by optometrists. Such as Minor Eye Condition Services and the COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service. During the week, a ‘tween to teen’ campaign will take place to highlight the topic of myopia. The importance of early diagnosis, and will discuss myopia management.

The campaign will also share tips to prevent screen fatigue as part of the day focused on Digital Eye Care and will explore the links between eye health and wellbeing for Eye on Mental Health.