This page includes health and wellbeing case studies, including cardiovascular disease and public health.
Further information about the Healthy Living Optical Practice pathway can be found here.
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This page includes health and wellbeing case studies, including cardiovascular disease and public health.
Further information about the Healthy Living Optical Practice pathway can be found here.
Wellbeing in Optometry CPD Workshop Project. Published in May 2025.
Following significant networking engagement at the NOC in 2022, an initiative was led to explore how wellbeing workshops and training events could support LOCs and their members/community across the UK.
Dudley Optical Practices Leading Preventative Health – Alcohol Screening in Healthy Living Optical Practices. Published in May 2025.
This case study highlights the integration of alcohol screening and brief interventions within Healthy Living Optical Practices (HLOPs), as demonstrated in the Dudley HLOP pilot.
Primary Eye Care Support for Stroke Prevention in Cheshire. Published in October 2021.
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common cause of an irregular heartbeat and early identification is essential. AF often has no symptoms and those with the condition are five times more likely to suffer a stroke.
This case study looks at the support provided by primary eye care for stroke prevention in Cheshire.
Optometry Support for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. Published in October 2021.
This case study looks at optometry support for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention.
Nottinghamshire LOC: Collaborative Public Eye Health Campaign. Published in May 2025.
With increasing demand on ophthalmology services, missed routine sight tests and lifestyle factors contributing to unnecessary sight loss, there has never been a more crucial time to raise awareness about eye health.
This case study looks at a collaborative public health eye campaign, undertaken by Nottinghamshire LOC.