2030 In Sight Action Cafe​

2030 In Sight Action Cafe

Rapid Fire Sessions

Explore innovative and transforming experiences to advance the 2030 In Sight Strategy goals. Join us as we highlight impactful work from IAPB members and stakeholders, featuring selected abstracts that were successfully chosen following a competitive call for submissions.

Learn from real-world examples and lessons learned, presented through 21 abstract presenters across 3 scheduled sessions.

2030 In Sight Action Cafe - Rapid Fire 01

Rapid fire presentations in this session will include:

Eye Health for Every Child: Launch of the National Vision Screening Program in Mongolia - Chimgee Chuluunkhuu
Integrated model of Service delivery, Capacity building and Advocacy for improved Eye Health outcomes in Pre-term Infants in western India
- Sucheta Kulkarni
Peek-Powered Comprehensive District Eye Health Model: Improving Child Eye Health Outcomes in Pakistan - Harpreet Kapoor
Maximizing Social Impact: A Comparative SROI Analysis of Blindness Prevention Programs in India and Nepal - Shaifali Sharma
Eyefficiency and Environmental Sustainability: Reducing Carbon Footprint in Eye Care Services - Lila Raj Puri
Is the Vision Centre Based Community Eye Health Programme financially viable to reduce avoidable blindness and vision impairment in South Asia? - Parikshit Gogate
Strengthening School Eye Health: How a Rapid Assessment Tool Can Improve Outcomes - Priya Morjaria

Room: Action Cafe

2030 In Sight Action Cafe - Rapid Fire 2

Rapid fire presentations in this session will include:

Reaching the Unreached. A case intervention in the state of West Bengal, India, through cross sectoral collaboration and management. - Sampa Paul
Bangladesh in Sight: System Leadership Approach to Eye Health – Jennifer Gersbeck, Sumrana Yasmin
Refractive error correction and harvest worker productivity in the Guatemalan coffee sector: A quasi-experimental analysis – Brad Wong
Advancing health equity for hard-to-reach communities – Lessons for Eye health - Geoffrey Wabulembo
Elevating Eye Health in Europe: A Cross‐Sector Approach to Combat Childhood Myopia - Nadiya Deferne
AI-Driven Solutions for Diabetic Retinopathy: Bridging the Eye Care Gap in Rural India - Subeesh Kuyyadiyil
The Economic Impacts of Eye Health: Evidence from a Health Economics Module for RAAB - Jack Hennessy, Patricia Marques

Room: Action Cafe

2030 In Sight Action Cafe - Rapid Fire 3

Rapid fire presentations in this session will include:

National plan for detection and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity - Luis Porfirio Orozco Gomez
Community Leaders in Visual Health based on the population identity, now integrated into the Statute of the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology - Silvia Moguel-Ancheita
From Darkness to Autonomy: The Social and Economic Return of Treating Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) - Ellery López-Star
The Long Road to Visual Health. Why distance matters and how where you live determines access to visual health. - Mary Lady González Suriel
Working Together - a growth in Brazil since Mexico - Ralf Toenjes
Integrating Refractive Error Services With Environmental Care And Social Support In Rural Colombia - Luisa Casas
Strengthening Relationships between Latin America and China through Technology & Innovation - Xingru He

Room: Action Cafe

Round Table

We are showcasing a comprehensive set of real-world examples & research that highlights progress, challenges, lessons learnt and innovative solutions from the sector through selected abstracts as Rapid Fires. These examples will serve as evidence demonstrating action required to integrate eye health into national systems and development agendas. The stream also includes round tables on Refractive Error, Cataract and Diabetic Retinopathy.

Open Round Table Refractive Error – Sharing Positively Disruptive Solutions

The roundtable provides a platform for members to explore positively disruptive and cutting-edge solutions to scale refractive error services. The session will follow a dynamic pitch format, where presenters deliver concise, compelling elevator pitches on transformative ideas to address uncorrected refractive error.

For each of the four sub-areas of the Refractive Error Strategy—Advocacy & Policy, Data & Evidence, Coordination & Communication, and Myopia—two presenters will have 90 seconds to pitch an innovative solution. The audience will then collaborate with the presenters to refine and strengthen their ideas before they are re-pitched in an improved format.

This session aims to foster creative engagement, uncover innovative ideas, and assess the viability of solutions through collective thinking.

Room: Action Cafe

Open Roundtable – Cataract: Breaking Barriers: Expanding Access to Cataract Care

Cataract is the leading cause of sight loss worldwide, yet millions struggle to access the care they need. From workforce shortages to financial and infrastructure constraints, barriers to cataract services persist, limiting progress towards universal eye health. This interactive roundtable will discuss key challenges and explore solutions to expand access to quality cataract care and achieve the cataract surgical coverage target.

Participants will engage in table discussions to tackle key barriers like workforce shortages, infrastructure gaps, financial constraints, and low patient awareness. The session will wrap up with key takeaways to improve access to equitable and sustainable cataract care. Insights from the discussion will feed into the 2026 Global Summit on Eye Health, strengthening collaboration and advancing progress toward the 2030 target.

Room: Action Cafe

Open Roundtable - Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the fifth leading cause of blindness worldwide and the only one still increasing. Tackling this challenge requires a well-rounded approach that improves policies, healthcare services, and patient access. This session brings together experts and patient voices, using Nepal as a case study to explore key issues and solutions. Attendees will share experiences, discuss strategies, and help shape the future of DR care.

Discussions will focus on how governments and health systems can create strong, long-term policies to fight DR. We will look at the challenges of providing quality screening and treatment and how new technology, better training, and improved healthcare models can make a difference. The session will also explore how to close the gap between policy and real-world care, ensuring fair access for all—especially underserved communities—while learning from patient experiences to build better solutions.

Room: Action Cafe