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Vision2020 is home to ideas, policy positions, findings, and stories that provides the context for eye health policy and practice.
To eliminate the main causes of avoidable blindness by the year 2020 by facilitating theplanning,development and implementation of sustainable national eye care programmes based on the three core strategies of disease control, human resource development and infrastructure and technology, incorporating the principles of primary health care. This will be achieved by mobilising the will and passion for action throu advocacy and by mobilising resources.
What are the steps of eye screening for diabetic eye disease?
Vision checking: Refraction (checking to see whether vision can be improved with spectacles ) Dilated fundus examination (examining the back of your eye to look for diabetic retinopathy changes…
Basic Protective Measures Against the Diabetes
Even if you are diabetic you can help your family, especially your children to avoid diabetes and it’s complications. If you are an offspring of a diabetic parent you…
How Can Low Vision Affect Your Eyes?
What Is Low Vision? As we age, we may notice that our vision starts to deteriorate. This is why it’s important to see your eyecare professional regularly, so they…
Vision2020: Our guide to eye injury prevention
Conducting a quick audit is one of the first steps you can take to stop eye injuries from occurring at home. This could involve looking around your home to…
Diabetic Retinopathy – Causes, Symptoms, Risks & Prevention
Retina is the inner most layer of the eye ball which contains the system of absorbing light and producing light stimuli which then converges on the optic nerve to…
The Evolution of Social Media: Vision2020 Facebook Page
Check out the latest news and join the conversation on our Facebook Page. Any problems related to your eyes and diabetes can be submitted through our Facebook page and…