Making eye health a population health imperative : vision for tomorrow / Steven M. Teutsch [and three others], editors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Public Health Approaches to Reduce Vision Impairment and Promote Eye Health, author.

Contributor:

Teutsch, Steven M., editor.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Public Health Approaches to Reduce Vision Impairment and Promote Eye Health, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eye--Diseases--Prevention.

Eye.

Eye--Care and hygiene.

Medicine, Preventive--United States.

Medicine, Preventive.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (587 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, 2016.

Summary:

"The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels"-- Publisher's description.

Contents:

Summary

Introduction

Understanding the epidemiology of vision loss and impairment in the United States

The impact of vision loss

Surveillance and research

The role of public health and partnerships to promote eye and vision health in communities

Access to clinical vision services: workforce and coverage

Toward a high-quality clinical eye and vision service delivery system

Meeting the challenge of vision loss in the United States: improving diagnosis, rehabilitation, and accessibility

Eye and vision health: recommendations and a path to action

Appendix A: Committee biographies

Appendix B: Committee meeting agendas

Appendix C: Glossary

Appendix D: Examples of Federal entities involved in advancing eye health and safety

Appendix E: Examples of recommended eye protection for recreational sports

Appendix F: Eye and vision care professionals and education

Appendix G: Medicaid vision coverage by state.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-309-44001-7

0-309-43999-X