What is Vision 2020 The Right to Sight?
VISION2020 aims to eliminate avoidable blindness in the world by 2020 and targetsthe world’s leading causes of avoidable visual impairment: cataract, trachoma,onchocerciasis, childhood blindness (including vitamin A deficiency), andrefractive error and low vision (Figure 1).
WHO launched Vision 2020 program?
Kalam described the plan as follows: “Transforming the nation into a developed country, five areas in combination have been identified based on India’s core competence, natural resources and talented manpower for integrated action to double the growth rate of GDP and realize the Vision of Developed India”.
In which year the vision global initiative has been launched?
1999
VISION 2020: The Right to Sight global initiative was launched in 1999 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), with the aim of eliminating avoidable blindness by the year 2020 and in so doing preventing an estimated 100 million people from going blind.
Has Vision 2020 been achieved?
The policy blueprint of the vision broke down the processes and stages to achieving the target to include building a solid foundation between 2008 and 2010; achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) en route 2020 between 2011 and 2015, and the eventual attainment of one of the global best 20 economies in the …
Is seeing 20/20 really that important?
Does 20/20 mean perfect vision? No. 20/20 vision only indicates the sharpness or clarity of vision at a specific test distance. Other important vision skills, including peripheral awareness or side vision, eye coordination, depth perception, focusing ability and color vision, contribute to your overall vision ability.
Who defines blindness 2020?
‘Blindness’ is defined as visual acuity of less than 3/60, or a corresponding visual field loss to less than 10°, in the better eye with the best possible correction.
What is Target’s vision under 2020?
The main target diseases in the first phase of VISION 2020 are cataracts, trachoma, onchocerciasis, childhood blindness (particularly xerophthalmia and vitamin A deficiency), and uncorrected refractive errors.
What is 2030 vision?
Vision 2030 is built around three primary themes: a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious nation. The vision is built around three primary themes: a vibrant society, a thriving economy and an ambitious nation.
What are the pillars of Vision 2020?
The six pillars of Vision 2020 are:
- Good Governance and a Capable State.
- Human Resource Development and a Knowledge-based economy.
- Private Sector-led Development.
- Infrastructure Development.
- Productive high value and market-oriented agriculture.
- Regional and International Integration.
Who wrote Vision 2020?
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Yagnaswami Sundara Rajan
India 2020/Authors
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