International Centre for Eyecare Education
DRAKENSBERG, South Africa, July 8, 2011 -
In KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the one millionth patient recently
received an eye exam and the eye care they need thanks to an
innovative programme initiative of partners; the International
Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE), Standard Chartered Bank,
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health and Optometry Giving Sight.
DURBAN, South Africa, October 7, 2010 - The world is suffering a global eye care crisis according to world
leaders in vision health and development who attended the World Congress on
Refractive Error in Durban, South Africa.
SYDNEY - A study published in the latest edition of Bulletin of the World Health Organisation (June 2009) estimates the global economy loses $269 billion(1) in productivity annually due to vision impairment.
