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The article discusses the re-launch of an existing paper-based repeated pressures scheme in Oxfordshire, England, which is supported by the Local Optical Committee Support Unit's (LOCSU) web-based data collection and reporting system. It is noted that the calculation of net savings generated by the scheme is a significant factor in securing the on-going commissioning of the scheme. The audit showed that including a second repeat is important and adds to the savings which can be made.

The article reports on how the Local Optical Committee Support Unit pathway for people with learning disabilities is working in practice for a number of Local Optical Committees (LOC) across England. The difficulty faced by people with learning disabilities to access the professional care provided by the optical sector is highlighted. LOCs in England are commended for raising the profile of the value of community eye care and improving access to good quality eye care for his group of people.

The article reports on ophthalmic care services provided by Moorfields Eye Hospital in the former London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Park in Stratford, England and provides an overview of its services offered such as general ophthalmology, children's vision clinics, and diabetic retinopathy.