1. VISION 2020 UK Social Research Committee

2. Members Philippa Simkiss, RNIB (Chair)
Mike Bowen, The College of Optometrists (Vice Chair)
Catherine Dennison, RNIB
Chris Muldoon, Guide Dogs
Donna O'Brien, SeeAbility
Helen Doyle, Henshaws
John Harris, Royal London Society for Blind Children
Lara King / Renata Gomes, Blind Veterans UK
Martin Cordiner, The College of Optometrists
Matt Broom, VISION 2020 UK
Mercy Jeyasingham, VISION 2020 UK
Phil Ambler / Lynn Watson, Thomas Pocklington Trust
Philippa Crowther, Wilberforce Trust

3. Work plan objectives
Review and update shared statistics (adults and children)
Review Beyond 2020 questions
Campaign about vision screening for children – GDBA and BIOS
Shape Research and Practice Day agenda - RNIB

4. Way of working 3 meetings per year
Individuals prepare draft then bring to group
Task groups

5. January meeting
Careful debate of draft revisions for shared stats and key messages (adults). Post card to be updated.
Beyond 2020 questions – 197 identified, V2020 committees asked to select their ‘top’ five. 34 responses from 152 members. Top five are……

6. What is the relative cost effectiveness of different pathways into eye health services and what are the barriers within those pathways?
What are the true direct and indirect costs of vision impairment and severe vision impairment?
How do we improve early diagnosis for those at risk of sight loss?
What should be the care package of health and social care support offered to people with impaired vision?
What is the most cost effective service configuration for:
a) patients presenting with new ocular symptoms or visual disturbance; and
b) opportunistic detection of people with asymptomatic conditions which are a threat to eyesight?

7. What next?
Complete shared stats work