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Improving Access Case Studies

Vision Care for Homeless People, Gloucester Clinic - March 2023

Vision Care for Homeless People, Gloucester Clinic. Published in March 2023.

At the end of April 2022, Vision Care for Homeless People opened a new static clinic in Gloucester. The purpose of the service was to improve health and reduce inequalities by providing General Ophthalmic Services for the homeless population.

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Leeds LOC Seek To Improve Communication and Accessibility for Their Deaf Community - May 2022

Leeds LOC Seek To Improve Communication and Accessibility for Their Deaf Community. Published in May 2022.

Leeds LOC recognised the challenges faced by those in the Deaf community to access eyecare and hosted an Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL) course specifically aimed for optical professionals.

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Case Study: Innovation in Eye Care during COVID-19 - November 2020

Case Study: Innovation in Eye Care during COVID-19. Published in November 2020.

This case study considers innovation within eye care during COVID-19.

Case Study: Primary Eye Care Service Improves Patient Experience in Morecambe Bay - October 2020

Case Study: Primary Eye Care Service Improves Patient Experience in Morecambe Bay. Published in October 2020.

This case study looks at the improvement of patient experience in Morecambe Bay.

Low Vision

This page includes low vision case studies. Further information about the low vision pathway can be found here.

A Patient’s Journey: Living With Sight Loss - June 2023

A Patient’s Journey: Living With Sight Loss. Published in June 2023.

This case study looks at patient journeys and considers how access to low vision support within primary care has improved their experience.

Low Vision Services delivered within Primary Care - February 2023

Low Vision Services delivered within Primary Care. Published in February 2023.

This case study considers the benefits of widespread commissioning of the LOCSU Low Vision pathway.

Paediatrics

This page includes children’s vision case studies. Further information about the children’s vision pathway can be found here.

Impact of Paediatric Eyecare Services in South Tyneside - November 2023

Impact of Paediatric Eyecare Services in South Tyneside. Published in November 2023.

Since 2016, South Tyneside had an effective Children’s Post Vision Screening service, with primary care optometrists receiving referrals for diagnostic care following screening.

This case study looks at the impact of the Paediatric Eyecare Services in South Tyneside.

Benefits of Care Closer to Home within the Children's Vision Service - January 2023

Benefits of Care Closer to Home within the Children’s Vision Service. Published in January 2023.

Gloucestershire Children’s Vision Service was established in January 2017. The service provides care closer to home, following the LOCSU pathway, and is delivered with Primary Eyecare Services.

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Staffordshire Enhanced Services: A Platform for Eye Care Transformation - May 2025

Staffordshire Enhanced Services: A Platform for Eye Care Transformation. Published May 2025.

This case study looks at enhanced services in Staffordshire.

People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism

This page includes case studies about people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Further information about the Easy Eye Care Pathway for People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism pathway can be found here.

Sally's legacy - a bridge to vision: SeeAbility Case Study - September 2020

Sally’s legacy – a bridge to vision: SeeAbility Case Study. Published in September 2020.

This is a tribute to Sally Rose. Sally sadly passed away in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Sally leaves a legacy of helping people with learning disabilities access eye care, and through her work helped pioneer an early pathway in Barking and Dagenham. Here mum Maureen, and local optometrist Jig Joshi, tell her story and the impact of the project.

Eye Care Services for People with Learning Disabilities - June 2022

Eye Care Services for People with Learning Disabilities. Published in June 2022.

This case study considers the benefits of widespread commissioning of the People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism service, following the roll out of the service across the North West of England.

Medical Retina Monitoring

This page includes case studies about medical retina monitoring. Further information about the Medical Retina Monitoring Pathway can be found here.

Medical Retina Monitoring: Hydroxychloroquine - November 2023

Medical Retina Monitoring – Hydroxychloroquine. Published in November 2023. 

This case study looks at Medical Retina Monitoring and the outcomes in Essex and Kent.