Strengthening the role of general practice in identifying and referring people who are at risk or are experiencing vision loss is an important element of preventing avoidable vision impairment and blindness. Vision 2020 Australia members recently worked on developing advice to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) about suggested changes to the next edition of its “Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice, 9th edition”, as part of a broader strategy being progressed by the Prevention and Early Intervention Committee to strengthen knowledge, support and practice in this area.