I See for Culture

The 'I See for Culture' eye health education resources were developed by the ICEE, via funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing through an Eye Health Demonstration Grant.

The project was instigated by Vision 2020 Australia, and the resources were developed via extensive consultation with Indigenous health bodies, Aborignal Community Controlled Health Services and eye care related organisations. Certain parts of the kit are available for download below, with a complete kit containing the following components:

• Flip charts x 2
• Posters x 2
• Model eye
• Simulator masks (cataract and diabetic retinopathy)
• Information booklet
  

The image-based content and narrative style wording of the flip-charts allow health workers to better explain and educate their patients about eye and vision disorders. Although an ideal size for one-on-one use, they could also be used with a small group of patients. Further information on how to use the flip-charts is contained in the information booklet.

There are two flip-charts:


Book 1 'All about eyes' is a general overview about parts of the eye, how to look after the eyes, what happens during an eye exam, about wearing spectacles, and low vision rehabilitation.

Book 2 'Trachoma, cataract, diabetes and your eyes' has information about cause, prevention and treatment of these three conditions, which are commonly seen in Indigenous communities. Information was incorporated into a story, to present a more real-life scenario, thereby enhancing relevance of the message.

Two different posters have been designed to be displayed in community health centres, to promote the importance of everyone having a regular eye exam. Mark Ella, first Indigenous captain of the Wallabies rugby union team, is the Ambassador of the 'I See for Culture' campaign. Mark's photo features on the eye health awareness posters.

Poster 1: 'Get your eyes checked!' (landscape)
Poster 2: 'Look after your eyes - get them checked' (portrait)

As part of the demonstration grant, a limited number of resource kits were put together and distributed to Indigenous health centres around Australia. At this stage no complete kits are available for order. Simulator masks (to demonstrate the visual effects of cataract and diabetic retinopathy to a patient's spouse/relative/carer) may be ordered directly from Vision Australia.

http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=794#EyeMasks

ICEE grants permission for these resources to be printed and reproduced. The materials can only be used for educational and non-profit purposes.

Download I See for Culture Resource Kit below:

	View resource: Information Booklet (PDF - 1.6 MB)
	View resource: Flip Chart 1 - All about eyes (PDF - 7.4 MB)
	View resource: Flip Chart 2 - TCD and your eyes (PDF - 11.0 MB)
	View resource: I see for culture landscape poster (PDF - 483.0 KB)
	View resource: I see for culture portrait poster (PDF - 549.5 KB)