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Healthy People 2010--vision objectives for the nation.

N K Bowyer1, R N Kleinstein

  • 1Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA.

Optometry (St. Louis, Mo.)
|October 4, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Healthy People 2010 established national vision objectives to improve eye health and reduce disparities. Optometrists play a key role in implementing these goals for better community vision care.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry

Background:

  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched Healthy People 2010 in January 2000, outlining national health goals.
  • This initiative includes specific objectives for improving vision care and reducing health disparities from 2000 to 2010.
  • These objectives influence healthcare policies, regulations, and clinical guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform optometrists about the Healthy People 2010 vision objectives.
  • To highlight the importance of these national health goals for optometric practice.

Main Methods:

  • Summarizes the Healthy People 2010 objective development process.
  • Details specific vision objectives covering prevention, early detection, treatment, and rehabilitation.
  • Includes areas like regular eye exams, vision screening, refractive errors, age-related visual impairment, occupational eye safety, and vision rehabilitation.

Main Results:

  • The Healthy People 2010 vision objectives address critical areas impacting public eye health.
  • Key areas include regular dilated eye exams, preschool vision screening, and managing visual impairment from conditions like diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts.

Conclusions:

  • Healthy People 2010 vision objectives will significantly impact optometric practice.
  • Optometrists are encouraged to understand and implement these objectives at all levels to reduce visual impairment and enhance community vision.
  • Active participation by optometrists is crucial for achieving national vision health goals.

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