Vision 2020 USA held a well-attended collaborative breakfast get together during the recent American Public Health Association meeting in Philadelphia. Various members joined us including those from the University of Houston College of Optometry, Southern College of Optometry, University of Rochester, American Optometric Association and others.
Myopia is not a public health problem. Definitely not so, when the governments or health systems of the world are tackling so many conditions that end lives or cause severe morbidity. The Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) ran a two-day Myopia summit: “Controversies in Myopia”, to debate and discuss various aspects of the Myopia epidemic.…
Job Announcement – Program Officer, Latin America and Caribbean– Full time. Seva Foundation, Berkeley, CA. Did you know that 253 million people live with visual impairment and that 80% of visual impairment could be avoided if diagnosed and treated early? Seva is a global nonprofit eye care organization that transforms lives and strengthens communities by restoring sight and preventing blindness. We train local…
The IAPB alliance is committed to delivering eye health for all, everywhere. What values, ethics or precepts will guide us towards this lofty goal? What are the values to which eye care organisations joining our alliance should aspire to? In September 2018, the IAPB Executive Committee actioned a Sub-Committee to put together IAPB’s Membership Values.…
Orbis is looking for a Governance and Compliance Manager based out of London, UK. The Role You will be responsible for a portfolio that covers Trustee governance, regulatory compliance, legal agreements, policy development, data protection and risk management. Working across departments you will ensure that Orbis UK complies with UK legal and regulatory requirements. You will…
Anna Scott, YWAM Medical Ships shares the story of the Lapila sisters to show the impact they are making bringing healthcare to remote communities… Four sisters sit nervously lined up on a bench outside the health centre. Three of them have patches on their eyes from their cataract surgeries that had been performed the day before, and…
Marcus Ang, Founding Director and Head, Vision Team, Global Clinic on Global Clinic’s mission focussing on their work in Okpho, Myanmar… In July last year, Global Clinic joined the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) alliance, to further and support its work in the prevention of blindness among communities in Asia and Africa. Conducting medical…
OneSight is truly excited to upgrade its membership and now become a Group B IAPB member. As we continue to grow our approach and programming, it’s an ideal time to also deepen our relationship and expand our role in IAPB. So consider this a re-introduction to the community. Here’s a little of our story and…
Today marks the momentous occasion of Uganda’s first batch of optometrists graduating at Makerere University in Kampala after completing the first optometry degree ratified in Uganda. The graduating optometrists are the first locally trained optometrists for their country and will act as the primary eye carers for optometry services for the population. Uganda is one…
The World Council of Optometry has announced the sad news that their Immediate Past President, optometric colleague and friend, Dr. Uduak Udom has passed away after a long and courageous battle with illness. Dr Udom was also an IAPB Eye Health Hero–one of our very first. The WCO notice notes her commitment to the organisation…
A new eye care coalition in Burkina Faso is launched. Light for the World, CBM and Helen Keller International relaunched the coalition of NGOs working in Eye Health in Burkina Faso on Tuesday 27th November 2018. Burkina Health Foundation, Sightsavers and Vision Aid Overseas also support this initiative, although they could not attend the first…
“My name is Julian and I am blind. I have been coming to health centre for 10 years mostly for eye treatment as often I feel a lot of pain in my eyes which gives me a terrible headache. In the past I would ask someone to guide me to the centre and we would…
Carmen Steimann, Swiss Red Cross on their eye care programme in Kyrgyzstan. Poverty can be one of the causes of blindness, as it is one of the barriers in accessing care. We at the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) are working in various countries to break this vicious circle. In 2016, we launched an eye care programme…
An estimated 1.1 billion people had uncorrected near vision impairment globally in 2015,1 with the majority of it occurring in developing countries. In some locations it has been found that over 90% of people don’t have the near vision spectacles that they need. 2,3 The impact of uncorrected presbyopia on people’s lives has gone largely…
A total of 8,000 participants from 146 countries benefited from the WOC2018 scientific programme that included the latest developments in eye health, eye disease management, and ophthalmic education. Spread over four days, more than 400 sessions and 623 e-posters were presented. The WOC2018 scientific programme proved to be an incredibly valuable learning experience. We invite…
The deadline to submit Letters of Intent (LOI) for the 2019 SightFirst Research Program is December 3, 2018. The Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) provides funds to support public health research initiatives that evaluate and directly influence the operation of the SightFirst program, Lions’ premier initiative to strengthen eye care systems in underserved communities. SightFirst research…
The 23rd “China National Sight Day” will be conducted on Wednesday June 6th, 2018 with the theme “correct myopia scientifically; care for children’s eye health”. All across China our members and friends will be taking part in activities to ensure that child-centred activities promoting eye health are a reality. IAPB are proud to bring you…
The Brien Holden Vision Institute, Optometry Giving Sight, VOSH International and partners celebrated the momentous occasion of opening the first optometry school in Haiti. The initial 19 students are the pioneers of their profession for Haiti. They have been recruited by I’Université d’État d’Haïti to begin their five year Optometry and Vision Science degree. Once qualified, these…
On 5th April, 2018, Al Basar International Foundation (BIF) celebrated their 25th year anniversary in Sudan. This coincided with the integration of the newly built Khartoum Ophthalmic Technical College as well as the graduation of the 9th batch of graduates. These events were attended by key government officials as well as representatives from international NGOs.…
This has been written by Dr Umang Mathur, Shantanu Dasgupta, A K Singh and Dixita Mahanta. “I was the happiest woman in the whole world the day my bandages were taken off. It was a new day, a wonderful day, a revelation from above. It is the day I will never forget in my life.…
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