According to a new study highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO), accelerating access to cataract surgery is critical to ending avoidable blindness and restoring sight for millions of people worldwide. The findings, published in The Lancet Global Health, underscore a pressing global health challenge: nearly half of those living with cataract-related blindness still lack access to a simple, sight-restoring surgical procedure. WHO is urging countries to intensify efforts to close this treatment gap and meet global targets for eye health by 2030.
Cataract, a condition characterized by the clouding of the eye’s lens that leads to blurred vision and potentially blindness, affects more than 94 million people globally. Despite the availability of a straightforward 15-minute surgical procedure that can immediately and permanently restore vision, access remains uneven and…
