“Spirit of collaboration” for 2020: Year of Vision campaign

ABDO has joined other organisations in supporting Vision UK’s 2020: Year of Vision campaign.

ABDO, the British and Irish Orthoptic Society, the College of Optometrists, the European Coalition for Vision, Fight for Sight, Guide Dogs, Manchester Royal Eye Hosptial, the International Glaucoma Association, Rehab Workers Professional Network, the RNIB, Royal Blind, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC), Scottish War Blinded, SeeAbility, Thomas Pocklington Trust, Visionary, Wilberforce Trust and the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers have all agreed to collaborate on the collective campaign that will run across 2020.

Matt Broom, CEO of Vision UK, said: “I am delighted to welcome all organisations to the 2020: Year of Vision campaign. We will build on the spirit of collaboration that has already been achieved in the UK across the eye health and sight loss sectors to really highlight the importance of good eye health and an inclusive society.

Vision UK CEO, Matt Broom

“We are asking Vision UK members and associates to use ‘2020: The Year of Vision’ as a working strapline in association with their campaigns and events. We would like organisations to recognise the importance of eye health and sight loss and sign up to create a cohesive and year-long, message to policy makers, professionals, service users and the public that eye health and sight loss are important issues to both consider and act upon in 2020 and beyond.”

Vision UK has five objectives for our members, associates and all to sign up to:
1) Together we will raise awareness of the need for medical research to encourage investment in eye health.
2) Together we will promote better eye health to prevent sight loss.
3) Together we will advocate for improved eye care and the best possible support for children and adults living with vision impairment.
4) Together we will celebrate those having a positive impact on people’s vision and daily lives.
5) Together we will work towards equality for people who are blind or partially sighted.

Find out more about the campaign here.