What we do

Mission Statement

We have set ourselves an ambitious goal – to prevent avoidable blindness across the UK. We believe that by working together with the ophthalmology community we can make this a reality through improved access to ophthalmology services, care and treatment.

As a forum of pharmaceutical and medical technology companies with an interest in eye health, we believe the strength of our membership makes us well placed to work with stakeholders from across the ophthalmology community. We endeavour to drive innovation in the health system, deliver efficiencies and improvements in ophthalmology services that benefit both patients and the NHS, and demonstrate the value of industry in transforming patient outcomes both now and in the future.

Advocacy and Engagement

The IVG is committed to increasing the prioritisation of eye health among Government, NHS leaders, policymakers and commissioners at both a national and local level. We recognise our collective responsibility to act as a constructive and collaborative partner, working closely with others in the system to successfully meet the challenges associated with the projected increase in the prevalence and impact of eye health conditions in the coming years.

We have welcomed the opportunity to work with stakeholders from across the community, including on the development of our recent report ‘Unlocking Innovation in the future ophthalmology landscape’, to advocate for improved access to innovative care and treatment for patients.

Thought Leadership

Whether it be through our work in raising the profile of ophthalmology among political and policymaker audiences or offering proposed solutions to some of the key challenges facing the ophthalmology sector in the UK – the IVG strives to be a thought leader.

We regularly produce materials that are intended to support improvement in access and increase efficiencies in the health system. You can find our latest publications here.