Introduction

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and 18 April 2010 2 conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.To eliminate the main causes of avoidable blindness by 18 April 2010 5 2020, in order to give all people in the world the Right to Sight.

The Conference strongly reaffirms that health, is a fundamental human right

Its realization requires the action of many other social and economic sectors besides the health sector.
The existing gross inequality in the health status of the people particularly between developed
and developing countries as well as within countries is politically, socially and economically unacceptable

Broad aims of VISION 2020

Increasing awareness of blindness as a major public health issue and campaigning for the right to sight for all people.
Increasing awareness among policy 18 April 2010 16 makers, donor agencies, and government health functionaries to allocate more resources to eliminate avoidable and treatable blindness.
Implementing and monitoring specific programmes to control and treat the major causes of blindness.