The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
VCA-Lebanon Strengthening diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy in the South-East Asia Region This document reflects a successful collaboration between IAPB and WHO SEAR and the contribution of the South East Asia Eye Health Expert Group representing all 10 countries of the region. It is expected that these guidelines will be helpful to all programme…
VCA-Lebanon Guide for Environmentally Sustainable Practices in The Eye Health Sector This practical Guide was developed by the CAWG to support the eye health community to minimize the environmental impact of eye health services and support climate change resilience.
VCA-Lebanon Integrating eye health into the NCD response The Fred Hollows Foundation & the NCD Alliance have launched a policy brief which aims to identify key challenges and cost-effective solutions for the integration of eye care into health services.
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 Equipment specifications: Fundus camera for diabetic retinopathy screening This document specifies the minimum standards for a non-mydriatic digital fundus (retinal) camera unit. The unit can be a fixed or portable fundus camera.
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 Advocacy for Eye Health: A Beginner’s Guide nan
VCA-Lebanon Investment in eye health to prevent sight loss This report was authored by the Deloitte Center for Health Economics working with Roche and IAPB
VCA-Lebanon Retinopathy of prematurity in India – what can we learn from the polio legacy? ROP related blindness can be prevented by improving comprehensive preterm care and screening at appropriate time.
VCA-Lebanon TFOS Lifestyle Report: Impact of environmental conditions on the ocular surface Exploring the Impact of Environmental Conditions on the Ocular Surface – A Review of Risk Factors
