Global and Community Eye Health addresses the prevention of avoidable blindness and the delivery of equitable, accessible, and sustainable eye care. The session examines screening, community programs, health systems, underserved populations, prevention strategies, workforce development, and approaches for reducing disparities in visual impairment worldwide.
Abstract Scope and Participation
Submissions may cover community interventions, blindness prevention, screening programs, access to care, health equity, service delivery, public-health initiatives, and global eye-health challenges. Ophthalmologists, public-health professionals, epidemiologists, researchers, NGOs, policy specialists, and community eye-care providers are invited to participate.
Introduction: Cataract is the leading cause of reversible blindness worldwide, responsible for approximately 45% of global blindness and affecting over 65 million people. The burden is greatest in…
Topic: This scoping review synthesizes existing evidence on the ocular health status of Homeless or Marginally Housed (HMH) adults, highlighting the prevalence of visual impairment, ocular…
Introduction: Corneal blindness accounts to 3.2 to 5.1 % of all cases of blindness worldwide. A wide variety of diseases and conditions can cause corneal blindness. In this presentation I would like…
Aims: To assess the effects post-covid-19 on retinal screening programmes across patients registered to a General Practice in East London. Methods: A search was carried out to evaluate patients coded…
Onchocerciasis is filariasis whose greatest morbidity affects the eyes causing blindness. It is found geographically in fast-flowing rivers. The continent that is the most affected is Africa and it…
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder which is characterized by elevated blood sugar level. It is a major cause of blindness in our country, which is preventable and treatable…
Sessions are CPD-accredited by The CPD Group (UK) — one CPD credit for every hour of attendance.
Oral and poster slots for original Global and Community Eye Health work, reviewed by the scientific committee.
Meet ophthalmologists, vision scientists, and eye-care clinicians from around the world across three days.
Accepted abstracts are compiled into the conference proceedings and indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.
Plenary lectures from leading voices shaping Global and Community Eye Health research and practice.
Attend in person in Singapore or join virtually — same programme, same certificate.
Oral and poster slots for your work — in person in Singapore or online. Not presenting? Attend as a delegate to learn from the field.
The Global and Community Eye Health track is a dedicated stream within IOC 2027 covering the latest research, clinical innovation, and best practice in Global and Community Eye Health. It brings together researchers, educators, and practitioners for oral presentations, posters, and discussion.
Ophthalmologists, optometrists, vision scientists, educators, doctoral students, and trainees with an interest in Global and Community Eye Health are all welcome — whether presenting or attending.
Yes. Submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation. All submissions are peer-reviewed by the scientific committee; accepted abstracts appear in the indexed proceedings.
Yes. IOC 2027 is a hybrid conference — attend the Global and Community Eye Health track in person in Singapore or join live online, with on-demand access afterward.
Singapore · March 15–17, 2027· Hybrid · in-person & virtual
Attend without presenting.
