Preservation and Restoration of Vision:

Vision for the Future, Part 2: Advocacy for the Preservation and Restoration of Vision: ICO Advocacy Sub-Committee on VISION 2020 Plan of Action

On this page:

• MEMBERSHIP
  
  
• MISSION
  
  
• AIM
  
  
• OBJECTIVES
  
  
• STRATEGIES
  
  
• MATERIAL TO BE DEVELOPED

"If ophthalmology is your profession, the prevention of blindness is your business".

MEMBERSHIP

Francisco Contreras, MD
Marilyn T. Miller, MD
Volker Klauss, MD
Hannah B. Faal, MD
Lalit Dandona, MD
Hugh R. Taylor, MD
with Gottfried O. H. Naumann, MD
Ramachandra Pararajasegaram, MD
Bjorn M. Thylefors, MD

MISSION

Through the IFOS/ICO, the mission of the sub-committee is to foster support for the Global Initiative - VISION 2020.

AIM

The aim is to increase the awareness of VISION 2020 amongst ophthalmologists worldwide and encourage their support.

OBJECTIVES

1. By June 2001, have information about VISION 2020 reach "every ophthalmologist in the world."
   
   
2. Thereafter have progress information about VISION 2020 reach "every ophthalmologist in the world."

STRATEGIES

1. Develop a VISION 2020 information pack to go to the secretaries of all IFOS nationally affiliated societies.
   
   
2. Encourage national societies to disseminate material about VISION 2020 to all their members by inclusion of material in national or subnational meetings, newsletters and other appropriate methods.
   
   
3. Provide a range of possible activities - "list of opportunities" -that could be taken by interested parties to support VISION 2020.
   
   
4. Request the identification of a national VISION 2020 liaison person.
   
   
5. Coordinate closely with the IAPB/WHO with regard to Regional Planning Workshops.
   
   
6. Update this material on a regular basis.

MATERIAL TO BE DEVELOPED

1. Information kit
   

   Cover letter to explain VISION 2020, request that a National Advocacy Committee be established and request the name of the national coordinator

   Slide set and text/videos WHO/IAPB

   WHO press kit, available from WHO

   Suggested advocacy action

   "Declaration of support" document, available from the Task Force

   Mailing list:

   • National societies
     
     
   • Country advocate
     
     
   • List of regional and national IAPB contacts
2. Budget
   
   

   Develop after plan of action approved
   
   Submit to IAPB Task Force for consideration

January 3, 2001

Next: Economic Benefits of Ophthalmologic Care and Programs to Prevent Blindness and Preserve and Restore Vision: Outline for a Position Paper

Also see:

• Research in Ophthalmology and Vision
  
  
• Table of Contents for Vision for the Future