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IAPB's 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE in Kathmandu brought together eye health experts, policymakers, and partners to accelerate global strategies for a world where no one is left behind.

Speaking to an audience of over 600 in-person participants and 200 virtual attendees from 59 countries at the 2030 In Sight Live event in Kathmandu, Nepal, Honourable Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli announced the approval of Nepal’s new national eye health strategy.

Prime Minister Oli announced plans to integrate eye health into Nepal’s national health insurance scheme, marking a major step toward universal eye care access.

With the 2030 agenda in sharp focus, IAPB’s landmark event in Kathmandu emphasized collaboration and innovation to improve global eye care access.

The 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE event in Nepal united global leaders and advocates to accelerate efforts in eliminating avoidable vision loss through inclusive, people-centred care.

IAPB proudly welcomes Specsavers as a key new member, strengthening the global alliance’s efforts to combat avoidable sight loss.

IAPB has welcomed Specsavers as a new member, strengthening its global efforts to combat avoidable sight loss. With over 2,500 stores worldwide, Specsavers joins IAPB in advancing eye health and improving quality of life for disadvantaged communities.

At the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), The UN Friends of Vision held a side event, where HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh highlighted the critical connection between eye health and gender equity.

In her capacity as a global ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), the Duchess of Edinburgh delivered a keynote address to United Nations ambassadors and agency staff, championing gender equity in eye health.

The Duchess of Edinburgh attended the UN’s 69th Commission on the Status of Women as Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and gave a keynote address at a UN Friends of Vision group meeting titled ‘No Woman Left Behind'.

IAPB has announced the 2025 Young Systems Leader Award winners. Now in its second year, the awards recognize emerging leaders who are making a significant impact in transforming eye health globally.

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has announced the winners of its Young Systems Leader Awards, recognizing outstanding young l