Considerable progress in eye health has been made but serious challenges remain and there are significant unmet needs. The report is a call to action for all states. We hope it will lead to greater awareness, galvanize political will and deliver better eye health for all, particularly those who are most marginalized.

Juliet Milgate, director of policy and advocacy at Sightsavers, commenting on this week’s World Health Organization’s landmark report on vision, as reported by The Guardian.