Projects
The target disease areas for VISION 2020 are: cataract, trachoma, onchocerciasis, childhood blindness, refractive error and low vision. 250 million people worldwide are blind or visually impaired because they lack access to an eye examination and pair of glasses.
Severe refractive errors have been estimated to account for about 5 million blind people.
75% of the world’s blindness is preventable. More than 50% of people with low vision could be helped with low vision devices or special services. 90% of avoidable blindness occurs in the developing world.
Since its inception in 2000, the World Optometry Foundation (WOF) has supported many projects to increase the availability and effectiveness of vision care programs worldwide.
