| Vision 2020 and prevention of blindness: is it relevant or achievable in the modern era? | |
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PMID: 16625273 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We are living in exciting times with many challenges and new opportunities to overcome diseases. The concept and definition of blindness and their major causes worldwide are discussed with reference to the Vision 2020 initiatives launched in 1999 for blindness prevention, with an updated summary. The peculiar problems that exists in Singapore are also presented. Yet, if the world's major causes of blindness: cataracts, onchocerciasis, trachoma, refractive errors and low vision, and childhood blindness (inherent problems of the Third and Fourth World) can be overcome with international concerted efforts by year 2020, there will emerge new causes as yet unknown. Noble as our aims may be to achieve short- and long-term targets, we have to face the continuous reality of our inability to fulfil them. |
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Authors:
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Kuang Hui Lim |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore Volume: 35 ISSN: 0304-4602 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Acad. Med. Singap. Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-20 Completed Date: 2006-12-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503289 Medline TA: Ann Acad Med Singapore Country: Singapore |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 215-22 Citation Subset: IM |
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International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, Western Pacific Region. |
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Blindness
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etiology,
prevention & control* Healthy People Programs* Humans World Health World Health Organization |
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