# Lions Clubs International launches UK eyesight campaign

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/01/14/lions-clubs-international-launches-uk-eyesight-campaign/
- Published: 2005-01-14T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Service organisation Lions Clubs International is launching a UK wide campaign to
raise awareness of major eye diseases and the need for people to have regular eye
tests. 
Through the Lions Eye Health Programme (LEHP), Lions Clubs from throughout
the UK are being encouraged to work with eye care professionals and charities including
Low Vision Services to educate people in their local communities abut the risk of
eye disease – in particular conditions relating to glaucoma, diabetes and Macular
Degeneration.

The Lions Eye Health programme is an international initiative promoted by Lions 
Clubs throughout the industrialised nations. It was first launched in the UK in 
1997 focusing on diabetic eye disease and glaucoma. However given the UK’s changing
demographics – an ageing and more ethnically diverse population – the programme 
is now being re-launched to cover all major eye diseases while also supporting improved
accessibility and awareness of Low Vision Services.

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