World blindness and visual impairment: despite many successes, the problem is growing
Over the last 30 years, there has been a reduction in the proportion of people with visual impairment and blindness worldwide. However, growing and ageing populations mean that the challenge of eliminating avoidable blindness is now bigger than ever before.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2018-01-01
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Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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Online Access: | https://www.cehjournal.org/article/world-blindness-and-visual-impairment-despite-many-successes-the-problem-is-growing/ |