Which of the following diseases is not included in"Vision 2020 - Right to Sight" immediate goals?
Epidemic conjunctivitis Repeat from May 07 Vision 2020: The Right to Sight, is a global initiative launched by WHO in Geneva in 1999 in coalition with Task force of International NGOs' Globally. WHO has identified 5 major blinding eye conditions, for immediate attention: i ) Cataract ii) Childhood blindness iii) Trachoma iv) Refractive errors and low vision v) Onchocerciasis (River blindness) The Government of India has adopted 'Vision 2020: Right to Sight' under 'National Programme for Control of Blindness' in 2001. - Target diseases identified for intervention under 'Vision 2020' initiatives in India are: 1) Cataract ii) Childhood blindness iii) Trachoma iv) Refractive errors and low vision v) Corneal blindness vi) Diabetic retinopathy vii) Glaucoma Objective of Vision 2020 - is to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020 and reduce the global burden of blindness.
Trachoma
Epidemic conjunctivitis
Cataract
Onchocerciasis