Low- and middle-income regions of western and eastern sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have rates of blindness that are eight times higher than in all high-income countries. Rates of cataract and trachomatous trichiasis are higher among women, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.<\/p>\n
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The report, launched ahead of World Sight Day on 10 October, found that ageing populations,\u00a0 changing lifestyles and limited access to eye care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, are among the main drivers of the rising numbers of people living with vision impairment.<\/p>\n
\u201cEye conditions and vision impairment are widespread, and far too often they still go untreated,\u201d says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. \u201cPeople who need eye care must be able to receive quality interventions without suffering financial hardship. Including eye care in national health plans and essential packages of care is an important part of every country\u2019s journey towards universal health coverage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr Tedros adds: \u201cIt is unacceptable that 65 million people are blind or have impaired sight when their vision could have been corrected overnight with a cataract operation, or that over 800 million struggle in everyday activities because they lack access to a pair of glasses.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr Alarcos Cieza, who heads WHO\u2019s work to address blindness and vision impairment, says: \u201cMillions of people have severe vision impairment and are not able to participate in society to their fullest because they can\u2019t access rehabilitation services. In a world built on the ability to see, l eye care services, including rehabilitation, must be provided closer to communities for people to achieve their maximum potential.\u201d<\/p>\n
The report states that all people living with blindness and severe vision impairment who cannot be treated are still able to lead independent lives if they access rehabilitation services. Options include optical magnifiers and reading use Braille, to smartphone wayfinders and orientation and mobility training with white canes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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