Monitor trends and evaluate progress
It is important to monitor the progress made towards implementing
IPCEC and its impact at the population level. This requires
comprehensive information from health information systems on eye
care and epidemiological data on eye conditions and vision
impairment. Indicators and benchmarking are also required to evaluate
progress toward implementation.
Recommended actions are:
Strengthening national capacity to collect, analyse and use data on
the burden and trends of eye conditions and vision impairment.
Conducting periodic population surveys that include measurement of
vision impairment, as defined in this report, and integrate variables
relevant to eye care in general health surveys, ensuring that effective
coverage of cataract surgery and refractive errors can be reported.
Supporting the creation of a global indicators menu for eye
conditions and vision impairment that facilitates the selection of
national indicators and promotes cross-country comparisons.
Defining how to, and periodically conducting, evaluations of the
progress made towards implementation of IPCEC.