Close search bar
DONATE

Author archives: Fiona Lawless

A mother and her young daughter hug and smile.
Blogs / Eye health /

Going beyond health: the role eye care plays in the SDGs

Eye health has an impact on numerous Sustainable Development Goals, and has a ripple effect that improves gender equity, education, economic and health outcomes.

Fiona Lawless, December 2023
Ophthalmologist Alinafe uses a torch to check a man's eyes.
Blogs / Eye health /

Why eye health is crucial for universal health coverage

Everyone will require eye care services at some point in life, but universal health coverage cannot be achieved unless all people have affordable access to the eye care they need.

Fiona Lawless, December 2023

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all

  • Accessibility
  • Research centre
  • Our policies
  • Media centre
  • Contact us
  • Jobs
    • Cookies and privacy Terms and conditions Modern slavery Safeguarding COVID-19

    © 2024 Sightsavers. Registered in the UK as Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, charity numbers 207544 and SC038110.