Preservation and Restoration of Vision:
How Ophthalmologists Can Participate
More on Preservation of Vision:
Initiatives and Organizations:
- International Ophthalmology's Vision for the Future
- VISION 2020: The Right to Sight
- Research Agenda for Global Blindness Prevention
- WHO and Non-Governmental Development Organizations (NGOs)
- ICO Society Preservation of Vision Initiatives
- Other Initiatives
Information and Resources:
- Data on Vision Loss and Blindness
- How Ophthalmologic Societies Can Participate
- How Ophthalmologists Can Participate
- Resources for Preservation of Vision
On this page:
- Moral and professional imperative for every ophthalmologist
- How to participate and contribute
- Ophthalmologists urged to participate in VISION 2020
- How to play a role in VISION 2020
- Dr. Abiose recognized for work on onchocerciasis control
- Other ways to contribute?
Moral and professional imperative for every ophthalmologist
"It is the moral and professional imperative of every physician/ophthalmologist to give of her/his time, talent and/or treasure to those in medical/ ophthalmologic need worldwide. The focus may be local, regional, national or international."
- Bruce E. Spivey, MD, ICO President
How to participate and contribute
Among the possible ways that individual ophthalmologists can participate in preservation of vision:
- Get involved in VISION 2020: The Right to Sight
- Participate in World Sight Day
- Stimulate, support and participate in preservation of vision programs of your ophthalmologic society
- Volunteer to provide care to the underserved
- Participate in education of ophthalmologists, subspecialists, medical students and allied eye personnel for underserved areas
- Conduct epidemiologic and operational research to prevent or treat vision loss
- Contribute to VISION 2020
- Support ICO programs through the ICOFoundation.
Ophthalmologists urged to participate in VISION 2020
Ophthalmologists and ophthalmologic societies can play a leading role in the Global Initiative to Eliminate Avoidable Blindess by the Year 2020, VISION 2020 - The Right to Sight and make a critical contribution to preservation of vision around the world.
That was one message from representatives of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and the World Health Organization at various symposia at the World Ophthalmology Congress in Sydney in 2002.
How to play a role in VISION 2020
If you are interested in participating in VISION 2020, the best resource is the Web site at www.v2020.org, according to IAPB and WHO leaders.
Or contact ophthalmologic societies or Non-Governmental Development Organizations (NGOs) who are active in your country.
Dr. Abiose recognized for work on onchocerciasis control
Past ICO Council Member Adenike Abiose, MD, of Kaduna, Nigeria, was the recipient of the 2003 Mectizan Award on the international level, awarded by Mectizan Donation Program of Merck & Co.
The award is given to "individuals who contribute to onchocerciasis treatment programs above and beyond the call of duty, display proven dedication to the cause, and exhibit extraordinary leadership."
Professor Abiose, who was infected with onchocerciasis herself early in life, was recognized for "commitment to onchocerciasis control through more than 30 years of work on the disease at the national and international levels."
Other ways to contribute?
Please let us know of other opportunities for ophthalmologists to participate in initiatives and programs to preserve vision
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