Eyecare remains one of health’s largest waiting lists   Optometrists have today called for greater role in public eyecare in line with their training and expertise – as this would dramatically cut large hospital and clinic waiting times.   Optometry Ireland is...

General Election 2024: Two Public Eyecare asks from Optometrists Optometrists urge candidates commitment to an over 8s public eyecare programme Call on parties and candidates to back viable fees for public eyecare schemes Launching eyecare priorities for General...

Importance of children’s eye exams highlighted for World Sight Day   Good vision essential for children to learn, play and thrive   Parents have been urged to keep a close eye on their children’s vision – as early detection of conditions through regular exams is key...

Eye experts warn against use of cosmetic contact lenses this Halloween   Illegal contact lenses can damage eyes and even cause blindness   Sale of unregulated Contact Lenses is illegal   Optometry Ireland has strongly warned against the use of cosmetic or...

Back to School 2024 – Children’s eye health   Parents urged to ensure children are ‘eye-ready’ for the classroom   Poor eyesight affects learning in school   Parents have been urged to ensure that their children’s eyesight is classroom ready – as...

Optometrists want to end geographic lottery in children’s eye-care   Irish Optometrists have said they can enable equal access to eye-examinations for children in all regions of the country – to mark World Optometry Week which takes place this Thursday (March 17-24)....

WORLD SIGHT DAY 2023, Oct 12   Optometrists highlight importance of eye health in the workplace Good eye-health boosts productivity and earnings   Employers have been encouraged to ensure good eye health in the workplace – and support the well-being and...

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...

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...