Download Leaflet SERVING THE GLOBAL OPHTHALMOLOGY COMMUNITY The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) represents the global ophthalmology community with members from over 180 national, regional, and subspecialty societies around the world. The ICO is dedicated to connecting the world’s ophthalmologists to preserve and restore vision. We are committed to serving and supporting our members at […]
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World Report on Vision
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the World Report on Vision to address gaps in eye care and to galvanize action. 2.2 billion people around the world have a vision impairment and 1 billion have a vision impairment that is either preventable or is yet to be addressed. On 19 November 2019, co-hosted with the WHO, the UN Friends of Vision, under the Chairmanship of Ambassador Webson of the […]
UN Adopts First Resolution on Vision
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the first-ever resolution on vision, committing its 193 member nations to ensuring eye care for everyone by 2030. Called “Vision for Everyone” this landmark resolution is designed to tackle eye disease and to enhance global efforts to help at least 1.1 billion people who have vision impairment and who […]