Search jobs Cost-effective Technologies and Global Initiatives – Redefining Vision Care in Developing Countries Over the past decade, awareness regarding the influence of low vision on the quality of life and society has increased significantly. In addition, eye-care professionals have gradually become more conscious of their responsibility to ensure patients with vision impairments receive the most effective vision care treatment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1.3 billion individuals live with some type of vision related problem. In addition, untreated refractive problems and cataracts are tipped to be one of primary factors responsible for vision impairment. Further, nearly 80 percent of the problems related are preventable, provided patients address their vision problems at the right time. The WHO also revealed that a large proportion of individuals that require vision care are above the age of 50.