Tag: visual impairment
The 3rd December was International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and increase support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. This year, DFID used the date to launch their new Disability Framework, which aims to strengthen disability inclusion in DFID policies and programmes,… Read more
PURPOSE: Uncorrected refractive error remains a leading cause of visual impairment (VI) across the globe with Mozambique being no exception. The establishment of an optometry profession in Mozambique that is integrated into the public health system denotes significant progress with refractive services becoming available to the population. As the foundations of a comprehensive refractive service… Read more
This paper presents results from a randomized trial in Western China that offered free eyeglasses to 1,528 rural primary school students. The results indicate that wearing eyeglasses for one year increased average test scores of students with poor vision, and that the benefits are greater for under-performing students. A simple cost-benefit analysis suggests very high… Read more
In this edition of the Educator experts from around the world reflect on the development of inclusion for children with visual impairment in their own country. Contributors come from Ireland, Japan, Malawi, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam share their thoughts about how their country is meeting the remarkable challenge of providing education for all… Read more