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<p>The Government supports the aims of the UK Vision Strategy of improving eye health,
preventing avoidable sight loss, improving services for those who do lose sight, and
maximising social inclusion and opportunities for blind and partially sighted people.</p><p>
</p><p>Improving the commissioning of services is a key priority for the National
Health Service and social care services, and this is one way that we expect to see
improvements for patients.</p><p> </p><p>The Public Health Outcomes Framework is an
online only data tool which examines indicators that help us to understand trends
in public health. It includes an indicator on preventable sight loss which will track
three of the most common causes of preventable sight loss: age-related macular degeneration,
glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. The open availability of data provide a resource
for commissioners and local health and wellbeing boards to identify what is needed
in their areas and for comparisons to be made with other areas. The online data tool
is available on the Public Health England website.</p><p> </p><p>Our public health
programmes tackling smoking and obesity will also help prevent sight loss by addressing
some of the key risk factors in the development of eye disease.</p>
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