Case Studies
The impact of improved eye health can be seen through individual studies and personal stories. Explore these eye health journeys here
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The Cataract Impact Study – Kenya, Bangladesh and the Philippines
Cataract surgery is among the most cost-effective of health interventions. The Cataract Impact Study was undertaken in Kenya, Bangladesh, and the Philippines to assess the impact of cataract surgery on poverty, quality of life and everyday activities.
The development of Eye Health Services in China, 1949 – 2020
Since the founding of People’s Republic of China in 1949, the country has faced several different challenges within eye health.
Ministry of Education School Health Programme, Chile
To raise enrolment, academic performance and prevent students’ withdrawals from public schools, the government of Chile delegated the Ministry of Education (MoE) to implement the national school health programme that includes nutrition, vision, hearing, oral and mental health.
Integrating with education – China’s National Myopia Plan
The Chinese government has recognized that the high prevalence of childhood myopia constitutes a major public health problem of broad concern. A recent joint national study of more than a million children by the National Health Commission and Ministry of Education has shown that over half of Chinese children were myopic in 2018, reaching 80% by senior high school.
