VISION 2020: The Right to Sight -- working together to eliminate avoidable blindness

IAPB logoVISION 2020 is the global initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness, a joint programme of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International World Health Organisation logoAgency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) with an international membership of NGOs, professional associations, eye care institutions and corporations.

World Sight Day

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World Sight Day 2009World Sight Day 2009
The theme for World Sight Day, 8th October 2009, is Gender & Eye Health
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WSD09 - Latest NewsWSD09 - Latest News
Events, case studies & materials - what is your WSD09 news?

Forthcoming events

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Courses: LAICO 2009-10Courses: LAICO 2009-10
New course programme from Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology
Dr. G. Venkataswamy
October Summit 2009October Summit 2009
To Commemorate Dr V.   Sept. 24 - Oct 10, 2009
UK Vision Strategy 2009
Vision UK 2009 ConferenceVision UK 2009 Conference
Participants invited for the poster session of the Vision UK 2009 Conference
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World Glaucoma CongressWorld Glaucoma Congress
3rd World Glaucoma Congress, USA, July 2009
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KCCO Courses: 2009KCCO Courses: 2009
Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, Moshi, Tanzania
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Techshare 2009Techshare 2009
The Techshare 2009 conference, 16-18 September 2009, UK

IAPB Programme Committees

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IAPB Programme CommitteesIAPB Programme Committees
IAPB Programme Committees

News and announcements

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PAHO Approves Regional Eye Care PlanPAHO Approves Regional Eye Care Plan
Regional Action Plan approved at 144th PAHO Executive Session
Janet Narh
Sad Death of Janet NarhSad Death of Janet Narh
Vibrant Ghanaian TV & radio presenter who supported VISION 2020
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What is the Cost of Vision Loss in Canada?What is the Cost of Vision Loss in Canada?
CNIB, COS and Access Economics release findings from study
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Eye Health Website Launched in AzerbaijanEye Health Website Launched in Azerbaijan
AMDO launches world's first English/Azeri ophthalmic resource
Sri Lanka
Eye Care in Strife-torn Sri LankaEye Care in Strife-torn Sri Lanka
VISION 2020 Sri Lanka organises eye camps in Vavuniya
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PBA Podcast on Gender & Eye Health!PBA Podcast on Gender & Eye Health!
Public Broacasting Atlanta covers the Carter Center's work in Ethiopia
Dr. Moses Chirambo
VISION 2020 Stalwart Made Health Minister!VISION 2020 Stalwart Made Health Minister!
Announced today: Chirambo appointment to Malawian cabinet
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Action Plan Endorsed!Action Plan Endorsed!
62nd World Health Assembly adopts plan for prevention of blindness & visual impairment
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LSHTM Wins Gates Award for Global HealthLSHTM Wins Gates Award for Global Health
London School has won the 2009 Annual Gates Award for Global Health
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Seeing Women: A Movement is Born!Seeing Women: A Movement is Born!
Strong participation for Gender & Eye Health event in Washington, DC