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World leaders met in New York yesterday to discuss the value of vision to the world. More than 2.2 billion people, almost one-third of humanity, currently live with vision impairment, with 1.1 billion people suffering from avoidable sight loss, 90 percent of whom live in middle-and-lower-income countries.

Lucy Patchett reports on the occupational eye health programme outlined in the Eye Health and the World of Work report ahead of World Sight Day

A new report developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) was launched on the 5th of September

The International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) will commemorate World Sight Day on October 12, with a theme of “Love Your Eyes at Work,” spotlighting the importance of eye health in the workplace.

A new report developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) was launched on the 5th of September

A new report developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) was launched on the 5th of September at a live streamed event attended by ILO, IAPB and WHO representatives, among others.

The competition is offering an opportunity for amateur and professional photographers to demonstrate their skills and share with the world what they see and what it means to #LoveYourEyes.

It is estimated that 13 million people live with visual impairment associated with their profession, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).

Johnson & Johnson Vision (J&JV) has joined the IAPB, joining more than 200 organizations to advocate for improving eye health worldwide with a goal to end to avoidable sight loss by 2030.

Occupational safety and health programs should identify and assess the on-the-job risks to eye health, the International Labor Organization says.

In a significant move towards advancing global eye health, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has announced the inclusion of Johnson & Johnson Vision as a Band A Member.

It is estimated that 13 million people live with visual impairment associated with their profession, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).