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A dynamic platform for global eye health data, trends and insights — informing critical decisions and action.

The Value of Vision: The case for investing in eye health

New research by IAPB, Seva, and The Fred Hollows Foundation confirms that eye health is one of the best buys in global health, with every $1 invested yielding $28 in economic returns.

Age-standardised prevalence of all sight loss, 2020

3-6%

6-9%

9-12%

12-15%

15-18%

18-21%

21-24%

24-27%

27-30%

How to cite: Bourne R, et al. Trends in prevalence of blindness and distance and near vision impairment over 30 years: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study. Lancet Glob Health. 2020. Accessed via the IAPB Vision Atlas.

1.1 billion

people live with sight loss

$411 billion

is lost each year from the global economy due to sight loss

90%

of sight loss is preventable or treatable

The Value of Vision: The case for investing in eye health

Scaling proven solutions to sight loss in low- and middle-income countries will improve eye health, overall health, learning, jobs, and productivity — delivering one of the best returns in global health.

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Nepal’s Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness reveals progress in combating avoidable vision impairment

Nepal has achieved remarkable success in eye health, reducing vision impairment rates by more than half over the past decade. While challenges like gender disparity and cataract management still persist, the progress shows effective interventions are working.

Written by

Ayesha Siddiqui

Fiji eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

Fiji has been validated by WHO for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the 26th country globally to achieve this milestone against the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness.

Written by

Ayesha Siddiqui

Two young girls wearing playful eye-shaped glasses smiling at each other during a school eye health event.

Knowledge Membership Call

Join us for our final Knowledge Membership Call of 2025, on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, from 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM AEST.

Written by

Anthea Burnett

A cost-effective digital vision management strategy could reduce childhood myopia in China

A national economic evaluation has demonstrated that a cost-effective AI-empowered digital vision management strategy could significantly reduce childhood myopia, particularly in resource-limited areas.