Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

Future-proofing to Improve Life and Longevity for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion

5:30 pm

Dr. Eimear McGlinchey:

That is an important point regarding awareness and education because as Professor McCarron said, we have a lot of research and data on age- and syndrome-specific health trajectories at different stages of life. To use the example of cataracts, we know they are prevalent in people with Down's syndrome, so there should be an awareness of them at a certain age. It is important that our research and data are included in that education so that health professionals are aware of it.

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