Retinal and Optic Conditions, Global Maternal and Child Health, Travel-related health issues · 2021 · The Lancet Global HealthMatthew J. Burton,
Jacqueline Ramke,
Ana Patrícia Marques,
Rupert Bourne,
Nathan Congdon,
Iain Jones,
Brandon A M Ah Tong,
Simon Arunga,
Damodar Bachani,
Covadonga Bascarán,
Andrew Bastawrous,
Karl Blanchet,
Tasanee Braithwaite,
John Buchán,
John Cairns,
Anasaini Cama,
Margarida Chagunda,
Chimgee Chuluunkhuu,
Andrew Cooper,
Jessica Crofts-Lawrence,
William H. Dean,
Alastair K. Denniston,
Joshua R. Ehrlich,
Paul M. Emerson,
Jennifer Evans,
Kevin D. Frick,
David S. Friedman,
João M. Furtado,
Michael Gichangi,
Stephen Gichuhi,
Suzanne Gilbert,
Reeta Gurung,
Esmael Habtamu,
Peter W. H. Holland,
Jost B. Jonas,
Pearse A. Keane,
Lisa Keay,
Rohit Khanna,
Peng T. Khaw,
Hannah Kuper,
Fatima Kyari,
Van Charles Lansingh,
Islay Mactaggart,
Milka Mafwiri,
Wanjiku Mathenge,
Ian McCormick,
Priya Morjaria,
Lizette Mowatt,
Debbie Muirhead,
G. V. S. Murthy,
Nyawira Mwangi,
Daksha Patel,
Tünde Pető,
Babar Qureshi,
Solange Rios Salomão,
Virginia Sarah,
Bernadetha Shilio,
Anthony W. Solomon,
Bonnielin K. Swenor,
Hugh R. Taylor,
Ningli Wang,
Aubrey Webson,
Sheila K. West,
Tien Yin Wong,
Richard Wormald,
Sumrana Yasmin,
Mayinuer Yusufu,
Juan Carlos Silva,
Serge Resnikoff,
Thulasiraj Ravilla,
Clare Gilbert,
Allen Foster,
Hannah Faal There is extensive evidence showing that improving eye health contributes directly and indirectly to achieving many Sustainable Development Goals, including reducing poverty and improving work productivity, general and mental health, and education and equity. Improving eye health is a practical and cost-effective way of unlocking human potential. Eye health needs to be reframed as an enabling, cross-cutting issue within the sustainable development framework.
