SAN FRANCISCO — Data provided by the Low Vision Expert Group, an international, ophthalmic epidemiology reference group, shows an encouraging trend towards increased coverage of refractive error and cataract surgery globally.
However, disparities between high and low-income nations as well as between genders still exist, Rupert Bourne, BSc, FRCOphth, MD, said at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
The Vision Loss Expert Group works closely with the WHO and other international eye care organizations to collect and provide actionable data for global eye health projects.
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