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Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals through improving eye health: a scoping review
Justine H Zhang1, Jacqueline Ramke2, Catherine Jan3
1International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK.
The Lancet. Planetary Health
|February 27, 2022
Summary
Improving eye health services, including cataract surgery and vision correction, directly supports global poverty reduction, education, equality, and sustainable cities goals. These interventions are crucial for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Ophthalmology
- Global Development
Background:
- United Nations member states aim to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
- Eye health is recognized as a critical component of overall well-being and societal progress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence linking improved eye health services to the advancement of SDGs beyond SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being).
- To identify direct and indirect contributions of eye health interventions to global development targets.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of published studies.
- Analysis of 29 studies reporting direct benefits of eye health services on specific SDGs.
- Categorization of eye health interventions, including cataract surgery, vision screening, and provision of spectacles.
Main Results:
- Twenty-nine studies demonstrated direct positive impacts of eye health services on SDGs related to poverty (SDGs 1, 2, 8), education (SDG 4), equality (SDGs 5, 10), and sustainable cities (SDG 11).
- Specific interventions like cataract surgery, spectacles provision, and community eye health programs showed significant benefits.
- Eye health services are likely to have indirect, positive effects on multiple SDGs.
Conclusions:
- Improving eye health is a vital strategy for achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goals.
- Evidence supports the direct contribution of various eye care services to poverty reduction, education, equality, and sustainable urban development.
- Further research is needed to establish links between eye health and other SDGs.
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