VCA-Lebanon Vision Atlas Evidence Series: Magnitude of Vision Loss This 10-page PDF covers the key messages from the Vision Loss Expert Group’s 2020 study “Trends in prevalence of blindness and distance and near vision impairment over 30 years” through images, charts and text summaries.
VCA-Lebanon Position Paper on Presbyopia Given the critical need for good near vision in performing daily tasks4 and the scale of presbyopia as a form of visual impairment, IAPB recommends that presbyopia be prioritized and addressed. The principles that IAPB endorses are related to the method of correction, human resources, and health system fit, utilizing…
VCA-Lebanon Vision Atlas Evidence Series: The Causes of Vision Loss This 14-page PDF covers the key messages from the Vision Loss Expert Group’s 2020 study “Causes of blindness and vision impairment in 2020 and trends over 30 years.” through images, charts and text summaries.
VCA-Lebanon Spectacle Coverage Report This IAPB report looks at the current data on spectacle coverage, in 27 countries where national level data are available. Spectacle coverage is presented for both distance vision and near vision loss due to URE.
VCA-Lebanon Position Paper on Ready Made Spectacles Ready made spectacles have been shown to be less costly than supplying donated spectacles because of the cost of sorting donated spectacles. While custom made spectacles remain the ideal solution to refractive error, ready made spectacles represent a reasonable alternative which can provide a more rapid response to…
VCA-Lebanon Impact of COVID-19 on Diabetic Retinopathy Initiatives Survey This survey was done to: provide a quick snapshot of the changing situation for the implementation of diabetic retinopathy (DR) initiatives. obtain insights of the impact of the pandemic on these initiatives and help the sector’s advocacy efforts.
VCA-Lebanon Advocacy Brief: Achieving a Life Course of Healthy Vision Achieving a Life Course of Healthy Vision, a policy brief from IAPB, The International Federation on Ageing (IFA), The European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) and The Global Coalition on Aging outlines the need for action to support a life course of healthy vision…
VCA-Lebanon 2030 in Sight strategy document The challenge is more complex than ever before, the numbers are greater and the inequalities are only increasing. Therefore our ambition has to match this scale.
VCA-Lebanon Call To Action for Environmentally Sustainable Practices in The Eye Health Sector The Climate Action Working Group continues to bring awareness to the eye health sector and support stakeholders to take steps to become more environmentally sustainable, one of the biggest global health priorities.
VCA-Lebanon Call To Action for Environmentally Sustainable Practices in The Eye Health Sector The Climate Action Working Group continues to bring awareness to the eye health sector and support stakeholders to take steps to become more environmentally sustainable, one of the biggest global health priorities.
