Eye health in the future: what are the challenges for the next twenty years?
2008
Eye Health Challenges for the Future
publication
Author Information
Author(s): Hugh R Taylor
Primary Institution: Melbourne School of Population Health, University of Melbourne
Hypothesis
What are the challenges we face in eye health over the next twenty years?
Conclusion
The study emphasizes the need for strong advocacy and effective application of existing knowledge to prevent avoidable blindness.
Supporting Evidence
- Three-quarters of all blindness worldwide is avoidable or preventable with current knowledge.
- Eye care interventions are among the most cost-effective health care interventions.
- Advocacy programs are essential to alert governments about the importance of eye care.
Takeaway
We already know how to prevent many types of blindness, but we need to do a better job of using that knowledge.
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