On 13 December 2023, the Eyes of the world Foundation organised a talk on universal eye health at the Official Medical Association of Navarre for registered doctors, which was also attended by other interested people. The aim of this session was to highlight the global challenge of achieving universal access to health, including eye health, […]

Eyes of the world has launched an awareness-raising project that promotes the awareness of society in relation to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and specifically SDG3 to ensure healthy lives and well-being for people of all ages. The campaign aims to encourage reflection on target 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals to achieve Universal […]

Progress towards eliminating trachoma as a public health problem in Mali has accelerated in recent years due to the increase in actions developed towards this objective and has culminated in this fantastic news from the World Health Organization. Mali’s National Eye Health Programme has included a plan against trachoma since 1998 that applies the SAFE […]

The United Nations General Assembly adopted on July 23, 2021 Resolution A/75/L.108 by which the international community commits to provide eye care to the 1.1 billion people living with avoidable vision loss for the year 2030. Approved with the unanimity of the 193 member countries, it is the first agreement designed to address avoidable vision […]

“All over the world we are seeing the devastating effects of climate change on our environment and our health. Eye health is being affected by increasing trachoma infections, vitamin A deficiencies, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, allergic diseases and dry eyes.” Peter Holland, CEO IAPB Environmental degradation, air pollution and climate change are having devastating […]

“Nobody will be safe until everyone is safe ” is the most repeated phrase among health officials worldwide since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and is currently being rewritten by epidemiologists as “there will be no security for everyone as long as vaccination is not a fact in all countries”.  The health crisis can only […]

In 2015, the UN adopted the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, a set of goals, known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prosperity of people around the world. The SDGs are 17 goals, with specific targets for […]