Phase 1: What Policy Changes Are We Looking For?

Strong submissions will propose concrete reforms across the following four policy focus areas:

Improve Access to Refractive & Dispensing Services	Build Capacity to Provide Refractive & Dispensing Services	Reduce the Cost of Refractive & Dispensing Services	Strengthen Surveillance & Research
Integrate spectacle dispensing into the public health system Authorize over-the-counter provision of ready-made near-vision spectacles Integrate vision screening into workplace occupational health programs Reach underserved populations through innovative service delivery	Regulate, formalize, and expand competency-based refractive error teams Engage and upskill the informal sector by leveraging existing networks Integrate eye care training into broader health professional curricula Support access to broader eye health services	Remove or reduce import duties or customs taxes on spectacles Streamline importation and market entry procedures Reduce value-added or sales taxes on spectacles Strengthen local and regional distribution networks	Establish quality standards for refraction and spectacle dispensing Strengthen refractive error monitoring and national surveillance systems

Phase 2: Commitment Criteria

After policy enactment, Phase 1 award winners will gain access to philanthropic and private sector funding across the following criteria:

Policy	Training	Distribution	Sustainability
Addressing policy to de-medicalize near-vision eyeglasses, lower costs (e.g., duties), and expand points of access	Developing a curriculum and training program to ensure successful screening and referral plans	Mobilizing vision screening and eyeglasses distribution across multiple channels (e.g., CHW, PHF)	Creating a pathway for private sector investment by opening channels and expanding eye health services

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