World Report on Vision
Source: VCA World Report on Vision The World Report on Vision is directed at ministries of health, development agencies, civil society organizations and researchers, practitioners and policy-makers from the field of eye care.
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Package of interventions for rehabilitation: module 6: sensory conditions
Source: VCA Package of interventions for rehabilitation: module 6: sensory conditions The Package of Interventions for Rehabilitation details essential interventions for 20 health conditions, including required products, equipment, and skilled workforce. Module 6 focuses on sensory conditions, specifically offering intervention packages for vision impairment.
Older people’s visual impairment: situational analysis of programmes and services in the Philippines
Source: VCA Older people’s visual impairment: situational analysis of programmes and services in the Philippines This report by the Philippine Eye Research Institute documents a situational analysis of age-related visual impairment services and programs in the Philippines, conducted at the request of the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific.
COVID-19 and eye care
Source: VCA COVID-19 and eye care COVID-19, first identified in Wuhan in December 2019, has globally impacted health systems, causing severe respiratory issues and affecting multiple organs. Progress has been made in understanding the disease, including its ocular impacts. Examining its effects on eye care services is crucial for understanding the short- and long-term impacts…
Tool for the assessment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetes management systems
Source: VCA Tool for the assessment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetes management systems In order to assess both management of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in countries and to estimate the level of cooperation and synergy between these two branches of health care, WHO has designed this assessment tool
Vision and eye screening implementation handbook
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.
Towards Universal Eye Health: A Regional Action Plan for the Western Pacific (2014–2019)
Source: VCA Towards Universal Eye Health: A Regional Action Plan for the Western Pacific (2014–2019) Towards Universal Eye Health: A Regional Action Plan for the Western Pacific (2014–2019) presents the first such plan for the Region. While its main objectives are aligned with the global action plan for the prevention of avoidable visual impairment, the…
Bringing high-impact, good-quality and low-cost eye care closer to home: a case study of Klinik Katarak-Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
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…
Universal eye health: a global action plan 2014–2019
Source: VCA Universal eye health: a global action plan 2014–2019 The global eye health action plan provides Member States with a set of activities to strengthen their health systems in the area of eye care. Member States are invited, in collaboration with international partners, to identify and implement those actions most appropriate to their own…
Guidance on the analysis and use of routine health information systems: eye and ear care module
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.