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. 2024 Feb;121(2):157-170.
doi: 10.1007/s00347-023-01983-6. Epub 2024 Feb 1.

[Global ophthalmology : Update]

[Article in German]
Heiko Philippin  1   2   3 , Enyam K A Morny  4   5 , Sven P Heinrich  4 , Ingrid Töws  6 , Philip C Maier  4 , Rudolf F Guthoff  7 , Babar M Qureshi  8 , Thomas Reinhard  4 , Matthew J Burton  4   9 , Robert P Finger  10
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[Global ophthalmology : Update]

[Article in German]
Heiko Philippin et al. Ophthalmologie. 2024 Feb.

Abstract
in English, German

The aim of global ophthalmology is to maximize vision, ocular health and functional ability, thereby contributing to overall health and well-being, social inclusion and quality of life of every individual worldwide. Currently, an estimated 1.1 billion people live with visual impairment, 90% of which can be prevented or cured through largely cost-effective interventions. At the same time, 90% of people affected live in regions with insufficient eye health coverage. This challenge drove the World Health Organization (WHO) and a group of nongovernmental organizations to launch "VISION 2020: the Right to Sight", a global campaign which recently concluded after 20 years. The achievements, challenges and lessons learned were identified and incorporated into the current campaign "2030 IN SIGHT".

Die globale Ophthalmologie hat zum Ziel, das Sehvermögen, die Augengesundheit und die Funktionsfähigkeit weltweit zu maximieren. Sie trägt so zur allgemeinen Gesundheit, zum Wohlbefinden, zur sozialen Teilhabe und zur Lebensqualität eines jeden Einzelnen bei. Derzeit leben geschätzte 1,1 Mrd. Menschen mit einer Sehbehinderung, welche in 90 % der Fälle durch größtenteils kosteneffiziente Maßnahmen präveniert oder kuriert werden kann. Gleichzeitig leben 90 % der betroffenen Menschen in Regionen mit einer unzureichenden augenmedizinischen Versorgung. Diese Herausforderung war für die World Health Organization (WHO) und eine Gruppe von Nichtregierungsorganisationen der Anstoß für die globale Initiative VISION 2020, die nach 20 Jahren abgeschlossen wurde. Erfolge, Herausforderungen und Lehren daraus wurden herausgearbeitet und flossen in die aktuelle Kampagne 2030 IN SIGHT.

Keywords: Blindness; Cataract; Glaucoma; Refractive errors; Vision impairment.

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