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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.

09.03.2021

Improving Access to Glaucoma Care: A Population Health Priority

Paula Anne Newman-Casey

Paula Anne Newman-Casey on racial disparities in the US in glaucoma prevalence.

  • Glaucoma,
  • World Glaucoma Week,
  • World Glaucoma Week 2021
Old woman

09.03.2021

No One Should be denied Healthy Aging due to preventable vision loss

Mike Hodin

Mike Hodin on why we need to challenge ageist stereotypes that vision loss is a normal part of aging…

  • Glaucoma,
  • World Glaucoma Week,
  • World Glaucoma Week 2021
Fabian

09.03.2021

Advocating for Glaucoma

S. Fabian Lerner

Fabian Lerner on what is glaucoma, risk factors and more..

  • Glaucoma,
  • World Glaucoma Week,
  • World Glaucoma Week 2021
Performing perimetry

09.03.2021

Accessibility, Affordability and Sustainability of glaucoma treatment in Nepal

Dipak Kumar Sah

On how glaucoma treatment can be made widely accessible in Nepal

  • Glaucoma,
  • Nepal,
  • World Glaucoma Week,
  • World Glaucoma Week 2021
Jane Njoki_Kenya_Patient Story_Cataracts_Senior_Female_August 2019_From L to R - Naomi (CHV) and Jane

08.03.2021

Empowering women as leaders in global eye health

Danielle Gibbie /

  • Gender Equity,
  • International Women's Day,
  • International Women's Day 2021,
  • Operation Eyesight

08.03.2021

Reimbursement Model Must Change: Glaucoma Patients Need More Than Eye Drops

Paula Anne Newman-Casey

Why Glaucoma Patients Need More Than Eye Drops ...

  • Glaucoma,
  • World Glaucoma Week,
  • World Glaucoma Week 2021

08.03.2021

Glaucoma Care in the Pandemic

Dr. Chioma Innocent EZEIRUAKU

Dr. Chioma Innocent Ezeiruaku talks about how glaucoma patients can feel safe accessing care.

  • COVID-19,
  • Glaucoma,
  • Nigeria,
  • World Glaucoma Week,
  • World Glaucoma Week 2021
Eye care

08.03.2021

Glaucoma Patient Safety During the Pandemic

Priya Timothy

  • COVID-19,
  • Glaucoma,
  • India,
  • World Glaucoma Week,
  • World Glaucoma Week 2021

08.03.2021

Women in Glaucoma and Glaucoma in women

Professor Dr Liza-Sharmini Ahmad Tajudin

A blogpost that takes a look at Women in Glaucoma care and Glaucoma in women.

  • Gender Inequity,
  • Glaucoma,
  • International Women's Day,
  • International Women's Day 2021,
  • Malaysia,
  • World Glaucoma Week,
  • World Glaucoma Week 2021
IWD Women Vandana

05.03.2021

International Women’s Day 2021 in the Western Pacific: Women Leaders in Eye Health – Dr Vandana Ramachandaran

Drew Keys

  • International Women's Day,
  • International Women's Day 2021,
  • Singapore Eye Research Institute
IWD Women Lucilla

05.03.2021

International Women’s Day 2021 in the Western Pacific: Women Leaders in Eye Health – Dr Lucilla Ah Ching-Sefo

Dr Lucilla Ah Ching-Sefo

  • International Women's Day,
  • International Women's Day 2021,
  • Samoa
IWD Women Audrey

05.03.2021

International Women’s Day 2021 in the Western Pacific: Women Leaders in Eye Health – Dr Audrey Aumua

Dr Audrey Aumua

  • International Women's Day,
  • International Women's Day 2021,
  • Pacific Islands,
  • The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ,
  • The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health,
  • World Report on Vision