Delivering Clear Vision for All

Joshua SilverCentre for Vision in the Developing World

Oxford

Healthcare Aims

Everyone should have good healthcare

But - everyone should also have clear vision

Clear vision is not just a health issue

Clear Vision is needed for:

• Education• Poverty Reduction• Economic Success• Quality of Life

How big is the vision problem ?

Around 3 billion people - need but do not have glasses to give them 20/20 vision

• There are far too few eyecare practitioners to use the developed world’s delivery model

• The problem can, however, be solved using self-refraction eyeglasses

• The wearer simply adjusts these glasses to get clear vision

Demo

But does this really work ?

• Evidence Base:

What will it cost ?

• About $1 a pair

Must such glasses be round ?

No

How long to solve the problem ?

• Minimum – about five years

• Set 2020 as the target