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International alliance of over 250 members. Working for a world where no one is needlessly visually impaired or blind | #LoveYourEyes | Home of #WorldSightDay

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@IAPB1
IAPB
5 months
Honoured to have Rt. Hon. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli opening 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE: “Today, we do not gather to speak of eye health in isolation, but to recognise it as a central force in shaping the broader arc of human development..."- @PM_nepal_ #EyeHealth #2030InSight
@PM_nepal_
PMO Nepal
5 months
Rt. Hon. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today inaugurated the International Conference Insight Live 2030, bringing together organizations working in eye health. The event is organized by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).
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@IAPB1
IAPB
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📅 Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce that 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE is heading to Nairobi, Kenya, 4-6 June 2026! Get updates at https://t.co/cEOtqvNDiq #2030InSight
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@IAPB1
IAPB
6 days
Just ONE MONTH TO GO until World Sight Day 2025! This year, we’re putting people at the heart of the campaign, their voices, their stories, their vision. 💬 Tell us how you and your organisation are planning to mark #WorldSightDay. We’d love to celebrate your efforts!
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@IAPB1
IAPB
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This #WorldSightDay, on October 9, we’re asking the world to act now on eye health, so that everyone, everywhere can experience the value of vision. Watch the full message from Peter Holland: https://t.co/bMLuTgXhVU Get involved at https://t.co/duJR0m9r2V #LoveYourEyes
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@IAPB1
IAPB
27 days
Thank you @OptometryToday for featuring the launch of our World Sight Day 2025 Photo Competition! Now in its 10th year, the contest celebrates stories of vision & empowerment. Read more at https://t.co/7wjGCwaZUX #WorldSightDay #LoveYourEyes
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@IAPB1
IAPB
2 months
The final session for our Advocacy to Action webinar series is here. Leadership for Lasting Impact 📅 22 July | 🕘 9AM & 4PM BST Register: https://t.co/g4XypDmM6O Join us as we share insights that inspire action.
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@IAPB1
IAPB
2 months
Burundi 🇧🇮 has been validated by @WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. It is the 8th country in the WHO African Region and the 24th country globally to achieve this milestone. Congratulations Burundi ! https://t.co/oR2igE4ove…c-health-problem/
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@lvprasadeye
LVPEI
2 months
Calling all innovators, researchers & myopia specialists! 👀 Register for the 5th Indian Myopia Awareness & Research Conference! 🗓️ Nov 14–16, 2025 | 📍LVPEI Hyderabad ⚠️ Abstracts by Aug 15 🔗 https://t.co/h3IxL0s9m3 #LVPEI #IMARC2025 #Myopia #Innovate #SoThatAllMaySee
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@peekteam
Peek Vision
2 months
📣 There are just over two weeks left to apply for funding to join the world-renowned Global Eye Health short course run by @ICEH_LSHTM. See full details about the funding available through the Peek Vision Foundation's Karen Sparrow scholarship:
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peekvision.org
Peek Vision’s Karen Sparrow Scholarship supports future eye care leaders with training at LSHTM, honoring Karen’s impactful legacy.
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@the_hindu
The Hindu
2 months
In a modest room with six computers at the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in #Hyderabad, a transformation is under way. Here, individuals with visual impairment, both young and old, are learning to type, guided by voices from the computers, writes @The_SidSingh https://t.co/Iptdy2IXlI
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thehindu.com
Empowering visually impaired individuals through computer literacy, vocational training, and community services at LV Prasad Eye Institute.
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@WSPOS
WSPOS
2 months
By 2050, 50% of the world could be myopic! 😳 The new 2025 WSPOS Myopia Consensus Statement is here to help. - Clinically credible - Evidence-based recommendations - Focus on emerging technologies Myopia control is now standard care. Download here: https://t.co/NIzcpaCuOW
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@IAPB1
IAPB
3 months
Strong leadership drives change in eye health. Join IAPB’s free Advocacy to Action webinar series starting June 17, 2025. Empower your advocacy & impact. Register now. https://t.co/MHFSC4dq3W #EyeHealth #Leadership #AdvocacyToAction #GlobalHealth #2030InSight
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@cbmIHI
CBM Inclusive Health Initiative
4 months
✅ Approved! The 🆕 WHO resolution on sensory impairments has been approved at #WHA78, calling for integrated eye & ear care across the life course. @cbmWorldwide joined @IAPB1, Malaysia, Slovakia Slovenia, & Paraguay in co-hosting the side-event: “Eye Health Has 2030 In Sight”
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@IAPB1
IAPB
4 months
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea is leading the way in eye health! With national and global action plans in motion. Read more on how PNG is driving change at https://t.co/cDZvOU8V0j #2030InSight #EyeCare #EyeHealth
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@visionactionuk
Vision Action
5 months
Great to be at @IAPB1 2030 In Sight Live! 🌟 Inspiring conversations, sector connections, and a special thank you for our copy of Clearly by @James_clearly, a brilliant guide as we push Vision Action’s work forward. #2030InSight #IAPB
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@TrachomaControl
ICTC
5 months
ICTC Executive Group members past and present are in Nepal to discuss strategies to achieve #VisionForAll including through the elimination of trachoma! @IAPB1 #2030InSight
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@WHONepal
WHO Nepal
5 months
🆕 Today @WHO together with Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population launched the SPECS 2030 initiative in #Nepal 🇳🇵 with the goal of improving the vision and quality of life for tens of thousands of Nepalese people. Learn more 🔗 https://t.co/6B3spDYoE2
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@arclightprojec1
Arclight Project
5 months
Day 2 at @IAPB1 In Sight Live. Andrew and Helena had a great day—lots of inspiring sessions, demos, catching up with partners, and making awesome new connections. So much to learn and celebrate. Check out our other social channels for a closer look at what they got up to today!
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@IAPB1
IAPB
5 months
On #InternationalLabourDay, we celebrate the global workforce — and the power of unity, purpose, and collaboration to drive meaningful change. At 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE, we’re reminded of the strength of our eye health sector and the people behind it. #2030InSight #EyeCare
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@IAPB1
IAPB
5 months
2030 IN SIGHT LIVE afternoon sessions are set to begin! Next up “Insights for Impact: Elevating Lived experience in Eyecare” Join the livestream via our event app https://t.co/dqlDZl63aV
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@IAPB1
IAPB
5 months
Day 2 of #2030InSight LIVE proved what’s possible when we unite for vision. Let’s keep that energy going. Join us online for Day 3: https://t.co/9oCSgIQ9Hu #EyeHealthForAll #2030InSight #EyeCare #Nepal #SDGs @CarolineBinc
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