Components of Service Delivery Models of Care for the Detection, Care and Management of Visual Impairment for Adults and Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review Protocol

Lauren R Hepworth; Ffion Curtis; Michelle Maden; Andrew Hill; Brinton Helliwell; Charlotte Croft; Ruaraidh Hill; John Ravenscroft; Shelley Robinson; Catrin Tudur Smith; Cathy Williams; Fiona J Rowe

doi:10.22599/bioj.532

Components of Service Delivery Models of Care for the Detection, Care and Management of Visual Impairment for Adults and Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review Protocol

Lauren R Hepworth^*, Ffion Curtis, Michelle Maden, Andrew Hill, Brinton Helliwell, Charlotte Croft, Ruaraidh Hill, John Ravenscroft, Shelley Robinson, Catrin Tudur Smith, Cathy Williams, Fiona J Rowe

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Introduction:
Vision problems are common in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). Inpatient eye care is ad hoc in the UK, and once patients with ABI are discharged from hospital care, community eye care provision is typically non-standardised and frequently leads to substantial unmet needs and health inequalities for patients.

Objective:
The objective of this scoping review is to identify and describe the components of existing service delivery models of care in relation to the detection, care and management of visual impairment for adults and children with ABI. This is a protocol; no results will be published in this manuscript.

Methods:
We will search multiple databases to include MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, APA PsycINFO and The Cochrane Library for English language publications from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Supplementary searches will also be conducted to locate grey literature. We will include any study that describes or assesses service delivery for adults and children with visual impairment following ABI in health and social care and education settings.

Stakeholder Engagement:
We consulted with a broad range of stakeholders, including subject experts from health and education sectors and patient and public representatives during the planning, and will continue the same during the conduct, reporting and dissemination of this scoping review.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	14-19
Number of pages	6
Journal	British and Irish Orthoptic Journal
Volume	22
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.22599/bioj.532
Publication status	Published - 10 Feb 2026

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Hepworth, L. R., Curtis, F., Maden, M., Hill, A., Helliwell, B., Croft, C., Hill, R., Ravenscroft, J., Robinson, S., Smith, C. T., Williams, C., & Rowe, F. J. (2026). Components of Service Delivery Models of Care for the Detection, Care and Management of Visual Impairment for Adults and Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review Protocol. British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 22(1), 14-19. https://doi.org/10.22599/bioj.532

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Hepworth, LR, Curtis, F, Maden, M, Hill, A, Helliwell, B, Croft, C, Hill, R, Ravenscroft, J, Robinson, S, Smith, CT, Williams, C & Rowe, FJ 2026, 'Components of Service Delivery Models of Care for the Detection, Care and Management of Visual Impairment for Adults and Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review Protocol', British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 14-19. https://doi.org/10.22599/bioj.532

Components of Service Delivery Models of Care for the Detection, Care and Management of Visual Impairment for Adults and Children with Acquired Brain Injury: A Scoping Review Protocol. / Hepworth, Lauren R; Curtis, Ffion; Maden, Michelle et al.
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