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Threefold reduction in blindness prevalence in Qatar

Findings from the Qatar Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) study
Written by Anthea Burnett
Older woman painting vibrant artwork on the floor, smiling and wearing glasses, with '2030 In Sight Progress' text overlay.

Measuring progress towards 2030 In Sight

The 2030 In Sight Strategy Monitoring Framework tracks global progress on the IAPB Vision Atlas, driving efforts to eliminate avoidable blindness by 2030.
Written by Mayinuer Yusufu

Nepal completes new ECSAT Assessment to strengthen eye care

Comprehensive evaluation reveals strengths and challenges in national eye care system in Nepal.
Written by Mayinuer Yusufu

Retinal vascular fingerprints predict stroke risk

AI empowers stroke risk assessment through non-invasive eye scan.
Written by Mayinuer Yusufu
Elderly person looking out through a weathered window, hand raised against the glass.

Untreated vision impairment: a modifiable risk factor for dementia    

Addressing vision problems in late life could potentially reduce dementia cases by approximately 2% worldwide.
Written by Mayinuer Yusufu

Barriers to eye care uptake: a cross-sectional survey of rural and urban communities

Survey identifies key personal and systemic barriers to eye care in Papua New Guinea, highlighting opportunities for community-based solutions.
Written by Amelia Pace

Conjunctivitis surveillance at a school in Kamonyi District, Rwanda

School-based outbreak study in Rwanda reveals key drivers of conjunctivitis transmission and stresses importance of hygiene and early intervention.
Written by Amelia Pace

Framework for integrating refractive error services into Kenya’s eye health via social enterprise

New framework in Kenya leverages social enterprise and technology to expand access to affordable refractive error services.
Written by Amelia Pace

Prevalence and demographics of keratoconus among high school students in Nairobi

Study reveals undiagnosed keratoconus in Nairobi high school students, underscoring need for targeted screening programs.
Written by Amelia Pace

Access to community eye services in Meru, Kenya: a 2024 study

Study in Meru County reveals low follow-up after eye screenings, with young adults and working men facing the greatest access barriers.
Written by Amelia Pace