World Health Organization Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment Ivo Kocur World Health Organization

The Global Initiative for the Elimination of Avoidable Blindness WHO The Global Initiative for the Elimination of Avoidable Blindness by 2020 Countries NGDOs IAPB http://www.v2020.org/

Global Magnitude of Blindness and Visual Impairment 314 million people visually impaired (VA<6/18) 153 Million Uncorrected Refractive Errors (Avoidable) 161 Million Eye diseases (Avoidable or Not Avoidable) 49% 51% © WHO

Global Causes of Blindness (Presenting Visual Acuity) - 2006 Cataract 39 % Trachoma 3 % Glaucoma 10% Oncho. 0.7 % Other 11 % ARMD 7% Childhood Bl. 3% Diabetic Ret. 4% Corneal Op. 4% Uncorrected Refractive Errors 18% © WHO 2006 %

Global Distribution of Blindness by Cause Cataract 5% Glaucoma 18% Other 4% ARMD 50% Ch Bl 3% DR 17% CO Cataract 50 % Trachoma 4 % Glaucoma 12% Oncho 0.8 % Other 14 % ARMD 6% Ch Bl 4% DR 4% CO 5% More Developed Countries Less Developed Countries

World Health Assembly Resolutions on prevention of blindness and visual impairment 2003: WHA 56.26 2006: WHA 59.25

VISION 2020 National Plans February 2009 Yes No No data

Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Timeline July 2008 WHO decides to develop the Action Plan for submission to the WHO EB scheduled for January 2009 19 – 28 September 2008 A draft available on website for public comments 3 October 2008 Informal Consultation with Permanent Missions in Geneva 17 October 2008 Submission of the text to WHO Governing Bodies for editing and preparation for the WHO EB Meeting 19 – 27 January 2009 WHO Executive Board meeting

Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Purpose The plan aims to expand efforts by Member States, the Secretariat and international partners in preventing blindness and visual impairment by developing comprehensive eye-health programmes at national and subnational levels.

Relation to existing strategies and plans Time Frame Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Structure Purpose and Scope Relation to existing strategies and plans Time Frame Situation Analysis Objectives and Action

Identification of gaps and limitations Proposed action Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Situation Analysis Situation Analysis Summary of the accomplishments in prevention of blindness to date and current situation Identification of gaps and limitations Proposed action

Member Secretariat States International Partners Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Objectives and Action Member States Secretariat International Partners

Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Objectives and Action OBJECTIVE 1. Strengthen advocacy to increase Member States’ political, financial and technical commitment in order to eliminate avoidable blindness and visual impairment

Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Objectives and Action OBJECTIVE 2. Develop and strengthen national policies, plans and programmes for eye health and prevention of blindness and visual impairment

Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Objectives and Action OBJECTIVE 3. Increase and expand research for the prevention of blindness and visual impairment

at national and international levels for Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Objectives and Action OBJECTIVE 4. Improve coordination between partnerships and stakeholders at national and international levels for the prevention of blindness and visual impairment

Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Objectives and Action OBJECTIVE 5. Monitor progress in elimination of avoidable blindness at national, regional and global levels

WHO Executive Board meeting Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment - Timeline 19 – 27 January 2009 WHO Executive Board meeting

World Health Assembly 2009 Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment