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“Reducing preventable blindness in our community”

The CFEH vision has remained constant since the Centre’s inception in 2009: To reduce the incidence of preventable blindness within our community, helping to avoid the financial, psychological and practical consequences of vision loss.

Over more than 15 years we have done this by providing eye imaging, diagnostic and management services to those most in need. We are equipped with the latest in imaging equipment, consultations with highly experienced and qualified optometrists and remote ophthalmology consultation when indicated, all with no cost to our patients.

An independent report assessed the impact of our diagnostic and management services between 2017-2019, and used this data to project that by 2024, the Centre would have prevented 10 300 disability life adjusted years (DALYs), and by doing so, also saved the NSW Government $132 000 000.

It can be surmised therefore that this “intermediate-tier” approach to care not only helps to prevent blindness and vision loss, but also saves the government money.  Targeted, peer-reviewed research on our innovative referral pathways have also demonstrated clear advantages to our patients.

On the basis of this evidence, CFEH is committed to advocating for systemic change to our health system so that those who cannot afford private eye care, and those for whom accessibility is problematic (for geographical or cultural reasons) are still able to access appropriate and timely care.  Systemic change has the potential to make accessaid the early detection of disease and reduce blindness in our most vulnerable populations