World Sight Day 2011 provides an opportunity to reflect on actions necessary to: Prevent blindness and visual impairment; While restoring sight and creating equal opportunities to persons whose sight cannot be restored.
“As I write this brief message, I have no doubt that thousand of persons are becoming blind from one or more of the 5 leading causes of preventable blindness in the Caribbean: Glaucoma, Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy – the group of conditions which cause blindness in children, and Refractive errors.” – Arvel Grant, CEO CCB/Eye Care Caribbean.
Download the World Sight Day Bulletin here: