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IAPB Blog is home to ideas, policy positions, findings, and stories that provides the context for eye health policy and practice. The views, ideas, technologies or policy positions in these blog posts belong to the authors and do not necessarily describe IAPB's position or views on these matters.

08.04.2024

What to Expect at 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE

Becki Perryman

  • 2030 In Sight,
  • 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE Mexico
Member Story
Omella Joseph, a worker at the facility demonstrates how the power is supplied and switched whenever power goes off at the facility. CBM partner Hospital Benedictine Eye Hospital in Tororo shifts to use Solar energy to power the hospital. Due to power outages in the region, the hospital decided to explore the option of Solar energy as the new solution.

07.04.2024

Solar for Eye Health

Anthony Atiko

  • Universal Health Coverage,
  • WHO
Member Story

07.04.2024

Prevent Blindness Encourages Eye Safety for Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse in April

Sarah Hecker

  • eclipse eye protection,
  • eclipse eye safety,
  • eclipse safety,
  • Solar eclipse
An african woman laughing in full traditional dress holding her child in her arms - wearing glasses

27.03.2024

National Advocacy Network

Kristine Nyabera / Simon Day

  • Advocacy,
  • Africa,
  • Ghana,
  • National Advocacy Network,
  • Zambia
National Advocacy Networks

26.03.2024

National Advocacy Networks for Eye Health in Zambia and Ghana

Kristine Nyabera

  • Advocacy,
  • Africa,
  • Ghana,
  • National Advocacy Network,
  • Zambia
Member Story
Council for Blind Zimbabwe logo

22.03.2024

Member Testimonial

Busi

Member Story
Transforming ROP Care using the ICON Retinal Camera in Lower Middle-income Countries

22.03.2024

Transforming ROP Care using the ICON Retinal Camera in Lower Middle-income Countries

Mr Vikash Dudhia

  • Eye conditions,
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity,
  • ROP
Member Story
4 men at the airport smiling sat at a table waiting for food

22.03.2024

DR Congo Report

Greg Wiens

  • Congo,
  • DR
Member Story
OCI's Myopia Awareness Campaign

20.03.2024

OCI’s Myopia Awareness Campaign

Harshada Kale

  • Essilor,
  • Hoya,
  • IAPB,
  • Menicon,
  • Myopia awareness,
  • Myopia Control,
  • Myopia Profile,
  • Myopia Task Force,
  • Optometry,
  • Optometry Council of India,
  • Seed,
  • Universal Health Coverage,
  • WCO,
  • WHO,
  • Zeiss
Member Story
HCP Cureblindness Strengthens Primary Eye Care in Ethiopia through Training and Policy Support

20.03.2024

HCP Cureblindness Strengthens Primary Eye Care in Ethiopia through Training and Policy Support

Samara Andrade

  • accessible eye health,
  • Health Extension Workers,
  • IPEC,
  • Ophthalmic nurses,
  • Optometrists trainings,
  • Primary eye care,
  • SDG
Member Story
Arclight Project, based at the University of St Andrews is new member of IAPB

14.03.2024

Arclight Project, based at the University of St Andrews is new member of IAPB

Helena Feasey / William J Williams

  • Arclight Project,
  • BIO,
  • diagnosis,
  • diagnostic devices,
  • IAPB member,
  • LMICs,
  • ophthalmoscope,
  • otoscope,
  • screening,
  • University of St Andrews,
  • WHO
Masterclass Knowledge Fest-5 A hands-on approach to Optometry

14.03.2024

Masterclass Knowledge Fest-5 A hands-on approach to Optometry

Harshada Kale

  • Optometry,
  • Optometry Council of India,
  • skill upgradation