The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
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 Vision Atlas Evidence Series: Universal eye health: a global action plan 2014–2019 indicators This 15-page PDF summarises progress with the national indicators set in “Universal eye health: a global action plan 2014–2019”.
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 The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: VISION Beyond 2020 The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: VISION Beyond 2020 is the work of 73 experts from 25 countries globally, and is a synthesis of new and existing research in eye health.
VCA-Lebanon The roadmap to UHC for eye health through Integrated People Centred Eye Care To achieve UHC at a country-level, health systems around the world are adopting an integrated and people-centred approach to health services. This means putting the comprehensive needs of people and communities, not only diseases, at the centre of health systems, and…
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 Diabetic Retinopathy: A Call for Global Action A policy brief developed by IDF and The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) that advocates for a joint approach to prevent and manage vision loss in people living with diabetes by integrating diabetic retinopathy (DR) care into diabetes policies and national health plans.
VCA-Lebanon Position Paper: Addressing myopia: best practices and minimum standards in clinical practice The paper focuses on best practice and minimum standards for clinical interventions – that is, providing appropriate optical correction and slowing the progression of myopia. It does not address regulatory or professional standards specific to varying country contexts.
VCA-Lebanon Glasses for All: Improving Supply to the Poorest This key report sheds light on the often-overlooked supply-side barriers that prevent many in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) from obtaining affordable, quality glasses.
VCA-Lebanon Position Paper: Innovative approaches to the provision of refractive error services The paper focuses on introducing an innovative approach to refraction services in a country. It defines the minimum threshold for any new technology or innovation to be introduced. It provides further context specific recommendations to be considered during the introduction of innovative technology…
