How does translating policies to action look like at a national level? What have we learned so far? This session highlights successful national policies that have significantly improved eye health outcomes in the South East Asia. ​

By sharing key lessons learned on strengthening our systems, we aim to guide future initiatives and foster collaborations. Join us for practical insights on translating policies from paper into meaningful actions.

How does eye health intersect with the world’s most urgent development goals? Unpacking the vital connections between eye health and broader development goals through real-world examples, we’ll demonstrate how integrated approaches can enhance both impact and efficiency.

The session aims to inspire innovative solutions that drive sustainable and equitable outcomes for communities worldwide; the integration of eye health into relevant policy discussions and frameworks at the national, regional and global levels, the establishment of mechanisms to facilitate the transfer of technologies and best practices in eye health to foster capacity building and knowledge exchange, and the mobilization of adequate financing from key stakeholders to improve infrastructure, human resources, ensuring sustainability and scalability of service delivery. ​ ​

As we face the rising demand for eye care, how can we make a transformative shift in our human resource capacity? The global shortage of skilled eye health professionals is a major barrier to quality service delivery. ​ ​

Confronting this workforce deficit and the need for robust local efforts to uphold standards, we will explore innovative strategies to train and retain talent in eye health. Join us as we identify key leverage points to meet the growing need for accessible, high-quality eye care worldwide.

This session will highlight novel technologies that are making impact through scale or have the potential to. Discussions will centre around the key enabling factors that are needed for success including policy & regulation change, workforce changes, digital infrastructure and ability to adapt eye care systems. ​

Discussions will delve into critical areas such as financial considerations for stakeholders, ensuring AI-driven solutions meet local needs, demonstrating ROI and impact, addressing infrastructure gaps, supporting the continuum of care, and implementing systematic changes to ensure successful adoption. Join us to uncover how innovation can transform eye care delivery and scale impact globally.

Discover the power of the new Vision Atlas and its rich insights to track progress, map change, and drive action toward 2030 In Sight. Hear from global eye health researchers on how data and evidence can measure progress, map change and drive action.​

In this session, gain hands-on insights into leveraging the new Vision Atlas to access comprehensive global eye health data and transform it into actionable strategies that drive impactful outcomes. Discover practical ways to explore and use the Vision Atlas for evidence-based decision-making, while uncovering opportunities to actively engage with and contribute to the global knowledge base. Foster collaboration, share progress, and harness data to accelerate the fight against avoidable sight loss worldwide.​ ​

This session will explore how to embed eye health within diverse contexts and local issues, engaging new audiences and driving increased awareness, support, and action. We’ll share insights on linking eye health to broader societal challenges, successfully attracting new stakeholders and resources to the cause.​

By promoting cross-sectoral integration, we aim to foster collaboration with new partners, driving collective impact across industries. Attendees will gain actionable strategies for expanding the reach of eye health initiatives, ensuring more inclusive and far-reaching outcomes. Join us to discover how a united approach can create lasting, positive change in eye care worldwide.​