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The article offers the author's insights regarding the optical industry in 2015. Topics discussed include comments from the National Health Service (NHS) of England regarding the role of optical practices which can lessen the workload in general practitioner (GP) practices, call for action to improve eye health and prevent loss of sight, and delivery of healthcare through primary care.

The article reports that the National Health Services (NHS) of Leeds, England has developed a system, designed to reduce health inequalities in glaucoma treatment and care. According to the NHS commissioning body, the Leeds Glaucoma Equity Profile project, uses routinely collected information to plan and direct local eye care services to parts of the Yorkshire city, England where they are needed most.

The article offers information on a vision screening clinic arranged by the Eyecare Trust in Aylesbury, England. It mentions that the clinic was held to highlight the importance of having regular eye exams and to raise awareness of National Health Service (NHS) entitlements to tests and vouchers. It also mentions that Rosie Gavzey, a trustee of the Eyecare Trust, conducted the basic visual screening programme.

The article reports that a campaign promoting children's National Health Service (NHS) eye examinations could expand nationally in the 2008 autumn if it is successful in Doncaster, England. Entitled Doncaster Vision for Life, it runs from June 9 to September 1 and features posters on buses, cinema advertising and local press coverage. It aims to ensure that the number of children accessing eye care in the region becomes much higher than the national average.

Previews the Saving Sight on the High Street meeting to debate the British National Health Service national eye care pathways to be hosted by the All Party Parliament Group at the House of Lords in England on October 26, 2004. Goal of the pathways; Participants in the discussion.