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Cataract: Global Data for 2030 Recordings<\/h1>\n

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The Webinar\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Globally, an estimated 800 million people need reading glasses but do not have them. Presbyopia, the age-related loss of near vision, affects 1.8 billion people worldwide, typically beginning around age 40. It results from the eye\u2019s lens losing flexibility, making it difficult to focus on close objects.<\/p>\n

Left uncorrected, presbyopia can hinder daily tasks such as reading, using digital devices, and performing work that requires precision, which impacts quality of life and productivity.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, ready-made near-vision spectacles are a simple and accessible intervention that cost less than USD 1 to manufacture and can dramatically improve vision. However, these are not readily available to all those that need them.<\/p>\n

What can be done to tackle this major global vision challenge?<\/p>\n

On 30th March 2026, experts from the International Centre for Eye Health, WHO, NGOs and governments came together for a panel on the topic of presbyopia, and to celebrate the publication of a new Community Eye Health Journal<\/em> edition on the topic. 186 people joined from 69 countries globally.<\/p>\n

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Recordings and materials\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n