Eye Health and the World of Work
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The ILO and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) have collaborated to produce a new report on Eye Health and the World of Work, drawing attention to healthy vision as being integral to safety and productivity at work.
Work-related visual impairments affect around 13 million workers globally. Visual impairments can lead to decreased access to decent work, hinder inclusion and pose a threat to workers' long-term health and well-being. People with visual impairments experience a 30% decrease in employment. Poor eye health has a negative impact not only on those directly affected but also on the global economy, costing $411 billion annually in lost productivity, according to The Lancet Global Health Commission.
Key moments
Joaquim Pintado Nunes, Branch Chief, LABADMIN/OSHDuration: 4:37
Caroline Casey, IAPB President, Founder, Valuable 500Duration: 10:05
Presentation of the report by Francisco Santos-O’Connor, Senior Specialist in Occupational Safety and HealthDuration: 19:37
Ella Gudwin, CEO, VisionSpringDuration: 20:00
Stuart Keel, Technical Officer, Vision and Eye care Programme, WHODuration: 5:40
Opening Remarks
Joaquim Pintado Nunes
Labadmin/Occupational Safety and Health Branch Chief
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Panellists
Caroline Casey
President, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)
Ella Gudwin
CEO, VisionSpring
Stuart Keel
Technical Officer, Vision and Eye care Programme
World Health Organization (WHO)
Francisco Santos-O’Connor
Senior Specialist in Occupational Safety and Health
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Maité Llanos
Deputy Director
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Hosts
Balint Nafradi
Technical officer on Occupational Safety and Health data
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Moderator
Manal Azzi
OSH Team Lead and Senior Occupational Safety and Health Specialist
International Labour Organization (ILO)