Optometry Queensland Northern Territory is partnering with key stakeholders in the Northern Territory, to advocate for a comprehensive Pre-School Eye Screening Initiative (PESI) in the lead up to the 2024 Northern Territory election.
Together, Optometry Queensland Northern Territory, Brien Holden Foundation, The Fred Hollows Foundation and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) are calling for the Northern Territory Government to establish a PESI, to provide all pre-school age children in the Northern Territory with free vision screening. Those children whose screening results indicate they may have a vision related issue will be referred to an eye health professional for a full examination, with follow-up communication with their parents, carers, or kin and accessible referral pathways.
Read more about the PESI initiative here.
Contact our Optometry Advancement team on 03 9668 8500 or via policy@optometry.org.au. We look forward to working with you to raise awareness of the need for comprehensive pre-school vision screening in the Northern Territory.
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