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Refractive disorders are important causes of vision loss, but are easily treatable. View more refractive error vision loss data on the Vision Atlas here.
https://www.iapb.org/learn/vision-atlas/causes-of-vision-loss/refractive-error/?_rt=MTA5fDEwfHZpc2lvbiBhdGxhc3wxNzIyMTE5Nzk0&_rt_nonce=587efe95a2This Vision Atlas page shows the magnitude, impact, causes of and solutions for vision loss in children and adolescents.
https://www.iapb.org/learn/vision-atlas/magnitude-and-projections/child-eye-health/?_rt=MTEwfDEwfHZpc2lvbiBhdGxhc3wxNzIyMTE5Nzk0&_rt_nonce=cbbca58a92Vision loss is both a contributor to inequalities and is also an outcome of inequality.
https://www.iapb.org/learn/vision-atlas/impact/inequalities/?_rt=MTEyfDEwfHZpc2lvbiBhdGxhc3wxNzIyMTE5Nzk0&_rt_nonce=20f4fe52f9On the Vision Atlas, we present evidence showing that women are more likely to have vision loss, and look into some reasons why this is the case.
https://www.iapb.org/learn/vision-atlas/inequality-in-vision-loss/gender/?_rt=MTE0fDEwfHZpc2lvbiBhdGxhc3wxNzIyMTE5Nzk0&_rt_nonce=8851091ce5This page on the Vision Atlas shows how good vision improves helps educational attainment and participation.
https://www.iapb.org/learn/vision-atlas/impact/education/?_rt=MTE1fDEwfHZpc2lvbiBhdGxhc3wxNzIyMTE5Nzk0&_rt_nonce=79db05c07fCataract remains the leading cause of blindness and a major cause of visual loss across the globe.
https://www.iapb.org/learn/knowledge-hub/eye-conditions/cataract/?_rt=MTE2fDEwfHZpc2lvbiBhdGxhc3wxNzIyMTE5Nzk1&_rt_nonce=9ea69bae51This Vision Atlas page shows how good vision improves health and well being and economic opportunities.
https://www.iapb.org/learn/vision-atlas/impact/?_rt=MTIwfDEwfHZpc2lvbiBhdGxhc3wxNzIyMTE5Nzk0&_rt_nonce=1554ddc8fb
