SCONe Online Collaborative Workshop

Shaping Communication for Better Eye Health in Scotland.

How can we encourage people in Scotland to take better care of their eyes and attend regular eye examinations?

This collaborative workshop offers a space to reflect on and refine a draft set of practical eye health messages co-developed with Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) contributors. Together, we’ll explore how to make these messages more engaging, inclusive, and effective in promoting early engagement with eye care.

We are reaching out to everyone with an interest in eye health including optometrists, ophthalmologists, health professionals, researchers, communication specialists, charity representatives, and members of the public. We invite you to share your insights on what resonates, what’s missing, and how we can strengthen our collective efforts to support better eye health across Scotland.

Workshop Goals

• Co-create tailored messages that promote early engagement with eye care.
• Share ideas on how to communicate preventive eye health messages effectively.
• Explore practical ways to reach different groups within the Scottish population.
• Strengthen collaboration across sectors to improve eye health awareness.

Workshop details:

• Date: Wednesday 10th December
• Time: 13:00 to 14:30
• Location: Online, via Microsoft Teams
• Materials: A draft and agenda will be shared in advance

About SCONe

SCONe is a Scotland-wide research project based at the University of Edinburgh. The project collects and safely stores retinal images from routine eye examinations to improve the early detection of eye and systemic conditions. Through research and public involvement, SCONe aims to make early detection and prevention of eye, brain and systemic conditions a shared national priority.

If you’re interested in joining us, please follow the link below to register your attendance. If you would like to know more, get in touch at arubio@ed.ac.uk We’d be delighted to have you on board.

Please register your attendance here:https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/JEWaCsU8b3