Focus On: Vision

This focus area, powered by Essilor, explores challenges, solutions, and innovations in eye care and vision.

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Opinion: 3 ways to promote gender empowerment and deliver vision for all

By Kristan Gross, Saugata Banerjee
Devex
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Opinion: Evolving philanthropy during the pandemic

By Frédéric Corbasson
Devex
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Witchcraft accusations and cataracts: The effects of open-fire cooking in Tanzania

By Rumbi Chakamba
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The finance quandary for eye health services

Devex asks the experts how to make eye health services accessible and affordable for all.

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Clues in the eyes can stop the misdiagnosis of cerebral malaria

It's not uncommon for health workers in African nations where cerebral malaria is widespread to diagnose it wrong. But retinal scans can help to better diagnose this disease, and artificial intelligence could make this strategy more accessible.

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Opinion: How to encourage and nurture an innovation mindset in eye health

How critical is an innovation mindset within the eye care sector if it is to survive and thrive post-pandemic? Essilor shares its thoughts.

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COVID-19 threatens the vision of thousands in the Palestinian territories

The pandemic’s lockdowns, general closures, and curfews, on top of ongoing violence, mean access to eye health services in the Palestinian territories has been seriously disrupted.

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In India's Sundarbans region, natural disasters will continue to complicate vision, health care

The low-lying region in India and Bangladesh is prone to tropical cyclones and other risks that climate change is exacerbating. New public health and economic measures are necessary to maintain people's access to health care during and after these disasters.

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As diabetes increases in sub-Saharan Africa, so will blindness

People with diabetes need to be screened regularly to prevent blindness. In low-resource environments, that is a challenge.

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Curses and cataracts: How religious and spiritual beliefs are a barrier to eye care

When it comes to accessing eye care services, beliefs around godly punishments and bad spirits could be the biggest barriers. Sector professionals explain how to ensure better access.

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As eye hospitals and clinics prepare to reopen, here's what they need to consider

Rahul Ali, vice president of Orbis’ Asia and Africa programs, shares advice for eye hospitals and clinics as they reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global health

Opinion: Why we need to focus on stigma and discrimination — 5 lessons from the NTD field

Stigma is one of the most important aspects of neglected tropical diseases, but it is often overlooked. This op-ed shares practical guidance to help aid workers and global health practitioners recognize and counter stigma and discrimination for people living with NTDs.

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Q&A: How one ophthalmologist set out to magnify impact by designing public health programs

A pediatric ophthalmologist by training, Sandeep Buttan is now global technical lead for eye health in Asia with Sightsavers. Devex finds out what challenges he faced in pivoting to community health work, what skills have been important to this transition, and how he sees the impact of this work.

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Women and people with disabilities missing out on critical eye care

A report by Sightsavers highlights a disparity in access to eye care for women and people with disabilities in India, Tanzania, and Pakistan. But what causes this gap?

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There's been a sudden rise in telemedicine — here's how it could change vision health

Vision nonprofit Orbis International is reporting a sudden rise in the use of its free telemedicine platform for ophthalmologists. The shift could lead to a new way of working even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, says Dan Neely, senior medical adviser at Orbis.

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How COVID-19 is impacting vision work

Devex finds out how the new coronavirus is affecting vision and eye care services and explores opportunities for experts to provide support in the pandemic response.

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Q&A: Life after COVID-19 for eye health and development

What complications might COVID-19 create for eye health projects as well as the development sector more broadly? Essilor International’s Jayanth Bhuvaraghan shares his thoughts.

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Eye health care workers pivot to COVID-19 response

The new coronavirus has stopped the standard, day-to-day operations of The Fred Hollows Foundation. But health care personnel supported by the Australian vision nonprofit are finding ways to continue their work through COVID-19 prevention and treatment efforts.

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Study highlights Rohingya eye care demand

The research from Cox's Bazar is one of the largest published datasets on refugee eye health.

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Opinion: Measure what matters — not just what's easy

For most global health programs, the metrics that are most often reported only tell part of the story. But if these are the only numbers we monitor, we could be missing some critical issues.

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Opinion: How do we tackle a disease that most people don’t know they have?

This World Glaucoma Week, Sightsavers calls for an increased focus on addressing glaucoma as a public health issue affecting millions of people globally. Here's how.

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