EFAB

EFAB works to increase awareness of eye diseases and promote the prevention, timely diagnosis, accurate care and intervention needed to preserve sight

[EFAB @EFABeu]

Delighted to hear from @EUScienceInnov tomorrow how the EU supports #eyehealth research in the FP7 & #Horizon2020 programmes.

[EFAB @EFABeu]

80% of visual impairment can be prevented, corrected or treated: share to raise awareness & action on #eyesandvision https://t.co/LZfTO8uxsD

[EFAB @EFABeu]

The message that blindness is preventable needs to be better spread, says MEP @MarianHarkin. #EyeHealthEU

[EFAB @EFABeu]

Dr. Kogan from @EUScienceInnov speaks about the importance of #health research for Europe. #EyeHealthEU

[ECV @ECVtweets]

In Europe currently 4 working people supporting every retired person- by 2050 this will halve.We must do better on healthy and active ageing

[EFAB @EFABeu]

A priority for EU & MS is to promote active & #healthyageing: avoiding visual impairment is a key strand.

[EFAB @EFABeu]

Pleased to welcome @DavidDHewlett from @ECVtweets to speak about the impact of ageing populations on #healthsystems. #EyeHealthEU

[EFAB @EFABeu]

Do all people with #diabetes have regular #eyechecks? #EyeHealthEU

[EFAB @EFABeu]

"If #diabetes were a nation, it would be the 7th largest in the EU". @IDFEuropeBXL #EyeHealthEU

[EFAB @EFABeu]

Eye diseases are rising due to ageing & #diabetes epidemic. A reprioritization in #healthpolicy is needed. #EyeHealthEU

[EFAB @EFABeu]

UK case is a poster child for systematic screening to prevent complications of #diabetes.

[EFAB @EFABeu]

Common causes of preventable #blindness in Europe are #glaucoma & diabetic retinopathy. Key is prevention.

[EFAB @EFABeu]

Prof. Stefansson: '#Eyehealth seems at times to be “out of sight” when it comes to publicly funded investment & research'. #EyeHealthEU

[EFAB @EFABeu]

#Eye diseases need more attention - there are over 28 million visually impaired in Europe, says Einar Stefansson #EyeHealthEU @ECVtweets

[EFAB @EFABeu]

MEP Heinz Becker welcomes participants at #EyeHealthEU & emphasizes importance of prevention & early diagnosis for #healthsystems.

[EFAB @EFABeu]

Now starting! Great to have you all here to raise awareness about preventable blindness. #EyeHealthEU #WorldDiabetesDay

[EFAB @EFABeu]

Look forward to our event around #WorldDiabetesDay tomorrow, on impact of #diabetes on #eyehealth. https://t.co/EbzEyuoY7T via @EurActiv

[ECV @ECVtweets]

"Preventing sight loss in an ageing population" our event with EU-EYE and @EFABeu at the European Parliament tomorrow

[Vytenis Andriukaitis @V_Andriukaitis]

Went to @IDFEuropeBXL before lunch to test blood #glucose - will not tell you the result, but invite you 2 test yours! #WorldDiabetesDay

[EFAB @EFABeu]

Preventing sight loss in an ageing population - role of screening & early diagnosis | Details & registration: https://t.co/5QidJn4xuT #WDD