In commemoration of the 2023 World Sight Day, the Nigerian government has unveiled three policy documents to improve vision and eye health in the country.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, said the policy documents and unveiling of the refractive error initiative, are part of the government’s strategic guidelines to improve eye health in the country.
The documents include the “National Eye Health Strategic Development Plan (2024-2028)”, “Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and Management Guideline,” and the “Nigeria Glaucoma Guidelines and Toolkit.”
