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Volunteer-based vision nongovernmental organizations and VISION 2020
1An-Najah National University Faculty of Optometry, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine. mattgpearce@gmail.com
Optometry (St. Louis, Mo.)
|July 29, 2008
Summary
Volunteer organizations aim to prevent blindness but lack awareness of the VISION 2020 initiative. Aligning their methods with global strategies is crucial for effective eye health care delivery.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Global Health
- Public Health Initiatives
Background:
- The World Health Organization and International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness launched VISION 2020 to eliminate avoidable blindness.
- Volunteer organizations conduct vision camps in developing countries, but their alignment with global initiatives is unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess volunteer organizations' awareness of VISION 2020 strategies.
- To evaluate the alignment of volunteer-led service delivery methods with global eye health care recommendations.
Main Methods:
- Review of VISION 2020 strategies.
- Surveys assessing volunteer organizations' understanding of VISION 2020 and their service delivery methods.
Main Results:
- Volunteer organizations demonstrate a lack of awareness regarding the VISION 2020 initiative.
- Current projects and programs by volunteer organizations are not aligned with VISION 2020 supported strategies.
Conclusions:
- Volunteer organizations possess the capacity to significantly reduce visual impairment.
- There is a critical need for volunteer organizations to adopt globally accepted eye health care strategies and modify their operational methods.
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