Eyes on the Future: 2025 – A Pivotal Year for Eye Health

As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on a year of incredible progress and look ahead to the exciting challenges and opportunities that await us in 2025. Over the coming few weeks, we’ll be sharing highlights from IAPB’s work in 2024, showcasing the incredible impact we’ve made together. 

This past year has been a whirlwind! With a record number of elections taking place across the globe, IAPB, together with our members, seized the moment to continue advocating for eye health on the political agenda at global, regional, and local levels. From engaging with politicians and decision-makers to mobilising our members to advocate for change, we’ve worked tirelessly to ensure that eye care is a priority for governments worldwide. And the results have been truly inspiring! We’ve seen increased commitments to eye health, new policies being implemented, and a growing recognition of the importance of accessible and affordable eye care for all. All of this wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of our members around the world, working every single day to ensure that eye health is delivered to as many people as possible. 

But we’re not stopping there. 2025 is a critical year for us. It’s halfway to our 2030 IN SIGHT landmark and a key year to build momentum towards the Global Summit for Eye Health in 2026. This landmark event will bring together world leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders to chart a course for a future where everyone can see.  

The Global Summit for Eye Health will be much more than just a conference; it’s a catalyst for change, a two-year campaign. It’s an opportunity to transform the lives of millions by ensuring that everyone, everywhere has access to quality eye care. And with your support, we can make this vision a reality. 

So, what can you expect from IAPB in 2025? 

• Amplifying Our Advocacy: We’ll be ramping up our advocacy efforts, working closely with our members and partners to influence policy and drive change at both national and international levels. 

• Building a Powerful Campaign: We’ll be engaging with communities, civil society organisations, and the private sector to build a truly global campaign for eye health – building on our Love Your Eyes campaign and making the most of moments like World Sight Day on the 12th of October. 

• Sharing Stories that Matter: We’ll be showcasing the incredible work being done by our members and partners around the world, highlighting the real-life impact of accessible eye care – so keep an eye on your emails early in the new year for information on how you can contribute. 

• Laying the Groundwork for the Summit: We’ll be building the expertise and base that we need to make the Global Summit for Eye Health a success, ensuring that as we build the summit over the next two years, everything we do is a resounding success. 

• 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE in Nepal: Join us in Kathmandu from the 29th of April to the 1st of May for 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE! This immersive event is your chance to connect with colleagues, learn from experts, and contribute to driving collective solutions for eye health. We’ll be celebrating our progress, shaping a collective action plan for the Global Summit, and equipping you with strategies to accelerate progress towards our 2030 goals. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something truly transformative!  

Join us on this journey! 

Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for updates on our progress and ways to get involved. Sign up for updates here. Together, let’s make 2025 a year of action and impact for eye health.