Source: VCA Vision and eye screening implementation handbook The WHO Vision and Eye Screening Implementation Handbook (VESIH) guides vision screenings in community and primary care settings. It offers strategies for effective screenings in low-resource environments, addresses different screening methods, and provides recommendations to improve refractive error services, supporting WHO’s SPECS 2030 goals.
Source: VCA Bringing high-impact, good-quality and low-cost eye care closer to home: a case study of Klinik Katarak-Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia Health innovation introduces new methods to improve health and equity. The first ‘Innovation for Health’ report features a Malaysian case study on expanding cataract surgery access, examining its challenges and successes to guide other countries…
Source: VCA Guidance on the analysis and use of routine health information systems: eye and ear care module This guidance document supports integrating eye and ear care into routine health facility reporting. It helps analyze data using standard indicators and offers interpretation tips. It’s intended for policymakers, program planners, facility managers, and service providers.
Source: VCA TOBACCO & VISION LOSS This sixth Tobacco Knowledge Summary highlights the link between tobacco use and vision loss. Created by WHO, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, and the University of Newcastle, it aims to advocate for tobacco control and engage eye care professionals in addressing tobacco-related health effects.
Source: VCA Report of the 2030 targets on effective coverage of eye care The 2030 Eye Care Targets Report monitors progress towards global eye care goals set at the 74th World Health Assembly. It includes global and regional estimates of effective cataract and refractive error coverage, identifies data gaps, and suggests improvements for monitoring and…
Source: VCA Eye Care Situation Analysis Tool The ECSAT intends to support countries in the planning, monitoring of trends and the evaluation of progress towards implementing integrated people-centred eye care (IPEC).
Source: VCA Package of eye care interventions The Package of Eye Care Interventions (PECI) offers evidence-based eye care interventions and the necessary resources for implementation. It helps policymakers and technical decision-makers in low- and middle-income countries integrate eye care into their health services. Service providers can use it to plan and execute eye care programs,…
Source: VCA Eye care competency framework The WHO Eye Care Competency Framework (ECCF) offers a global set of standards for eye care competencies and activities. It helps in planning and developing the eye care workforce, ensuring effective composition, deployment, and availability. The ECCF is intended for use by educational institutions, policymakers, regulators, eye care providers,…
Source: VCA Eye Care in Health Systems Eye Care in Health Systems: Guide for Action” is designed to help countries effectively analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate integrated people-centered eye care. It also connects to four WHO-developed tools that support national planning efforts.
Source: VCA Guide to applying the WHO Eye Care Competency Framework The WHO Eye Care Competency Framework (ECCF) aids in workforce planning by defining performance expectations for eye care professionals. This guide offers a step-by-step approach for adapting the ECCF to specific contexts and developing competency frameworks or curricula, with four case studies illustrating its…
