Announcing The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health

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Authors

Matthew J. Burton · University College London

Hannah Faal · University of Calabar

Jacqueline Ramke · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Thulasiraj Ravilla · Aravind Eye Hospital

Peter W. H. Holland · International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness

Ningli Wang · Beijing Tongren Hospital

Sheila K. West

Abstract

Eye health has profound and widespread implications for many aspects of life, health, sustainable development, and the economy. Yet many populations do not have access to good-quality, affordable eye care.

Topics & Keywords

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Retinal Imaging and Analysis Retinal and Optic Conditions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: The Lancet Global Health

Volume 7, Issue 12, pp. e1612-e1613

DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30450-4

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