I Care about Eye Care: Don't Say Goodbye to Your Eyes

Abstract

Eye injury can occur at home, on the farm, or at school, either in the playground or classroom. Eye injuries might cause visual disability, blindness and even loss of the eye, thus having major implications for future schooling and quality of life. The video target group chosen were children over eight years of age, as they are increasingly able to take more responsibility for their play. The paper discusses the process from the initial idea, a request from Year 5 students, to the end product, the video for sale and distribution. The Video, I care about eye care, don't say goodbye to your eyes, is an excellent resource for anyone involved in educating children on the importance of looking after their eyes, including school health nurses and school teachers.