Vision 2020 Canada is part of a global coalition that seeks to eliminate avoidable blindness and vision loss by the year 2020. We are a network of organizations focused on fostering greater collaboration and education among organizations and governments in Canada and around the world on key issues related to vision loss.
Our goal is to create a vision health strategy that includes:
- Access to approved treatments
- Access to rehabilitation services
- Vision health research that contributes to a better understanding of the causes of blindness and vision loss, and potential treatment
- Public education and awareness
- Support for international blindness prevention efforts
We initiate and facilitate opportunities for member collaboration, undertake awareness raising activities and lead advocacy efforts on behalf our members and associates.
Our Mission
Our mission is to eliminate avoidable blindness and vision loss in Canada and around the world by the year 2020 and ensure that blindness and partial sight are no longer barriers to full participation in life.
Who we work with
We represent Canadian organizations that:
- Provide national and global eye care delivery
- Promote the importance of eye care and vision health
- Offer treatment and care for all eye conditions
- Provide support for people who are blind and partially sighted
- Seek to eliminate avoidable blindness and vision loss
- Are committed to working with all governments and industry stakeholders to create and implement an integrated, sustainable national vision health strategy