Regional election is important for citizens – Eye health care needs new approaches
The challenges facing the wellbeing services counties require fresh thinking. The Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare proposes four sets of actions…
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First clinical guidelines for optometrists are published – Aiming to ensure better quality and consistency in vision testing
The Ethical Council of Optometry (OEN in Finland) has published the first two clinical guidelines for optometrists: cataract and anamnesis. The aim…
World Sight Day 2024: taking care of children’s vision
World Sight Day is celebrated on 10 October. This year, the theme focuses on children’s vision. Good eye health is…
“The government is on the right track, but the position of people suffering from eye diseases is in danger of deteriorating” – NÄE ry fears an influx of healthy-eyed people to overcrowd ophthalmologists
NÄE ry, a non-profit organisation promoting eye health, is concerned about the impact of today’s government decision to increase the…
Finnish consumers’ spending on vision-related products is growing – especially in Northern and Eastern Finland and among older age groups
A recent survey reveals that Finnish consumers have become more price-sensitive but are still willing to invest more in vision-related…
Study: 14% of Finns suffer from an eye disease – Strong support from citizens for shortening treatment queues through cooperation between the private and public sectors
An ETU (Federation of Finnish Special Commodity Trade) health care sector study reveals that 14% of Finns suffer from an…
Metropolia’s degree in optometry receives international accreditation
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is the first internationally accredited optometry education provider in Finland. In connection with the accreditation…
“Benefits to be delivered to citizens soon” – government`s decision on eye health reform at the spending limits session: better care and millions in savings
The government decided at the spending limits session to reform the division of labour in eye health, following a strong…
Government’s decision at the spending limits session provides concrete help for those waiting in queues for eye health care
The government’s decision at the spending limits session brings help to eye health care queues. NÄE ry is appreciative of…
Valvira’s requirement for wellbeing services counties – treatment queues for eye health care can be dismantled quickly
In Finland, the length of queues for eye health care is alarmingly long, with almost 29,000 people awaiting treatment. NÄE…
“An obvious waste of resources” − strong support for the remodelling of eye health from top experts: The government would have a way to break up treatment queues quickly
Eight out of ten leading experts in Finland support a change in eye health legislation that would be immediately implementable,…
“There is certainly no more expensive way” – NÄE ry proposes an improvement in the cost-effectiveness of eye healthcare services to Minister Juuso
The Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare NÄE ry has submitted a proposal to the Minister of Social Affairs and…