New Zealand’s population aged 65 years-plus is estimated to increase by 30% over the next 50 years1. This will lead to an increased demand for eyecare, along with the associated economic and healthcare costs. In anticipation of this, myself, Associate Professor Graham Wilson and Dr Sheng Chiong Hong evaluated the New Zealand eyecare delivery model using the package of eyecare interventions (PECI) developed by the World Health Organization and compared this with other selected Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries (Australia, UK, Canada, Belgium, France and Germany). In particular, we summarised current screening programmes in New Zealand:
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