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Appendix 1
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LBBD Staff - Eye Health Survey Results May 2015
Name: Matthew Cole Job title: Director of Public Health Date: May 2015
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Appendix 1 1 LBBD Staff - Eye Health Survey Results May 2015 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Appendix 1 1 LBBD Staff - Eye Health Survey Results May 2015 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Appendix 1 1 LBBD Staff - Eye Health Survey Results May 2015 Matthew Cole Name: Job title: Director of Public Health Date: May 2015 2 Eye Health Survey What did we do? We asked council employees about their eye health How did we ask
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Eye Health Survey
What did we do?
We asked council employees about their eye health
How did we ask council employees? We surveyed LBBD staff in April-May 2015
We used an online questionnaire sent in CMT briefing, via Yammer and via email
Who responded?
88 people completed the questionnaire
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Eye Health Survey - Limitations
Use the information as a guide
There are limitations to the data
All people who answered are employed All people were employed by LBBD
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Ages are 20 – 69 years
67.1%
Ages are 20 – 69 years
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86 people answered this question
0.00% 20.0% 12.9% 0.00% 0-19 20 - 39 40 - 59 60 - 69 70+
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More females than males answered 32%
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68%
86 people answered this question
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The balance of people who answered were white
3.5% 7.1% 2.4% White
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87.1% White Afro-Caribbean Asian Mixed
85 people answered this question
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When was your last sight test?
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40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 8
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5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
2 years ago or less 3 years ago or less Other I've never had a sight test
All 88 people answered this question
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How often do you think you should have your eyes tested? 55.2%
46.8%
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Correct answer: Every 2 years
87 people answered this question
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For most people, it is recommended that you should have your eyes tested every 2 years. We asked - If you have not had your eyes tested in the last 2 years, please tell us why.
I have not got the time - it's an inconvenience I am worried I may be pressured into buying glasses or lenses
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I did not know how often I should have my eyes tested I don’t think I need an eye test
17 people answered this question
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Are there other reasons why you have not been to an
- ptician?
Not had time I don’t know where to go My eyes don't hurt
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Other I can see OK Not had time
16 people answered this question
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Do you have a close relative who has glaucoma?
Yes (25.6%) No (9.3%)
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Don't know (65.1%)
86 people answered this question
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Do you have diabetes?
Yes (5.8%) No (2.3%)
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Don't Know (91.9%)
86 people answered this question 86 people answered this question
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Do you know if you are entitled to a free NHS sight test?
No - I don't know if I am entitled
Well; Tesco, Specsavers, Boots … will do the same!
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10 20 30 40 50
Yes - I know I am entitled Yes - I know I am not entitled
86 people answered this question
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Do you know if you are entitled to financial help towards the cost of spectacles or contact lenses (NHS optical voucher)?
Yes - I know I am not entitled No - I don't know if I am entitled or not
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10 20 30 40 50 Yes - I know I am entitled
86 people answered this question
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Do you know if you are entitled to an eye examination paid for by your employer? Here to help!
2.4% 22.4%
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85 people answered question
75.3% 22.4%
Yes - I know I am entitled Yes - I know I am not entitled No - I don't know if I am entitled
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Are you registered as visually impaired?
Yes (2)
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86 people answered this question
No (84)
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Do you receive any of these benefits?
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86 people answered this question
Only 3 people reported receiving Tax Credits No-one received any other benefits
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Other comments
…it had been 7 years due to the cost involved spectacle spectacle lenses so expensive in really can't afford to buy new
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COST!
expensive in this country glasses I have always claimed support through the Council scheme and I think it is very helpful towards costs.
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What does this mean for residents in Barking and Dagenham? There was an awareness of the importance of eye health Most people who responded had had an eye test in the past 2 years Not all people knew how often their eyes should be tested Only half of the respondents knew to get their eyes tested every 2 years
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People felt a pressure to spend money People were sometimes not aware of free tests People were sometimes not aware if they or close relative had glaucoma / diabetes this means they were not accessing free tests
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Questions – Discussion
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