[To promote "Vision 2020" Initiative under the new situation in China]

At present, the prevention of blindness in China is in the favorable period and got some important progress. Recent five years, Chinese government conducted a series of the program for prevention of blindness, cataract surgical rate is increasing. The reform of the medical system conducted by the government is favorable to the prevention of blindness. There have been better situation and enough technique and personnel to conduct cataract surgery. However, prevention of blindness is still a big challenge to Chinese ophthalmological society. Blindness and visual impairment is still a major public health problem in China. The cataract surgical rate is still quite low. Thus, Chinese ophthalmologists should further promote "Vision 2020" Initiative and prevention of blindness in China. They should further recognize the significance for prevention of blindness, strength the construction of the system for prevention of blindness and eye care, actively prevent and control the eye diseases and conduct the research work in the prevention of blindness.