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Optometry Ireland are committed to raising public awareness about critical eye health issues that affect both children and adults.
As part of our ongoing efforts, we actively engage with government bodies to represent the interest of our members and the wide community. We advocate for necessary changes to bring optometry to standards and practices in line with other healthcare professions, ensuring best possible care for all who attend an optometrist.
To learn more about our work over the years, and to listen to radio interviews featuring Optometry Ireland Council members and other optometrists who have shared their expert insights with the public, please select a year below:
Geographic lottery in children’s Eye-care must end
Geographic lottery in children’s eye-care must end Eye exams recommended every two years for all adults Irish Optometrists have called for equal access to eye-examinations for children in all regions of the country – to mark World Optometry Day which takes place...
Eye-care Waiting Lists Unacceptable at 42300
Optometrists can get eye patients seen sooner Optometrists today warned that the waiting list for eye-care remains unacceptably high at more than 42,300 – and said they have available capacity to get more patients seen sooner. National Treatment Purchase...