Optsam eye care and optical workshop store

Health literacy is an essential component of empowering individuals and their families...   #Optsam Empowering and engaging people and communities about keeping their eyes healthy .

 The global need for eye care is projected to increase dramatically in the coming decades posing a considerable challenge to health systems .  Source @who World vision report 

  The world faces considerable challenges in terms of eye care, including inequalities in the coverage and quality of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services; a shortage of trained eye care service providers; and poor integration of eye care services into health systems, among others 📸 by @suncheafrica at Ukonga,Dar es salaam,Tanzania 

 

Everyone, if they live long enough, will experience at least one eye condition in their lifetime that will require appropriate care.  Globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness, of whom at least 1 billion have a vision impairment that could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed. Tens of millions have a severe vision impairment and could benefit from rehabilitation which they are not currently receiving. The burden of eye conditions and vision impairment is not borne equally: it is often far greater in low- and middle-income countries, among older people and in women, and in rural and disadvantaged communities.   📸 by @suncheafrica , Reference  @who World vision report , Optometrist  J.M.Samwel on the left side with client who attended for eye screening session at Ukonga , Dar es salaam.