Cataract: Global Data for 2030 Recordings
The Webinar
Around the world, more than 100 million people are currently affected by sight loss due to cataract. Most cataracts can be treated with a safe and affordable 15-minute surgery, yet half of all people with the condition have no access to services.
On February 11th 2026, the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) and the World Health Organisation held two webinars to discuss the publication of two key pieces of research in cataract, alongside new guidelines by WHO. More than 600 people from the eye health world and beyond attended the sessions over different timezones, coming together to discuss the future of global cataract care and research. Read more about the data here and access recordings from the webinars below.
Highlights
Professor Andrew Bastawrous discusses a new Lancet Healthy Longevity paper, that uses Kenya as a case study to find that 77% of people currently with vision impairment from cataract will die without ever receiving treatment.
Dr Stuart Keel outlines new guidelines from the World Health Organisation that provide a template for countries to improve quality of care in cataract surgery management.
A panel discussion taking in thoughts from researchers, government and NGOs on how we can increase coverage, quality and progress towards global goals in an innovative, efficient and equitable way.
Featuring:
Matthew Burton – Professor of Global Eye Health, ICEH at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Andrew Bastawrous – Professor, ICEH at LSHTM & Founder/CEO Peek Vision
Stuart Keel – Technical Officer, Blindness Prevention at World Health Organization
Amanda Huang – China Program Chief Representative, The Fred Hollows Foundation
Monicah Bitok – Ophthalmologist, Ministry of Health Kenya
Jacqui Ramke – Associate Professor, ICEH at LSHTM
A panel discussion taking in thoughts from researchers, government and NGOs on how we can increase coverage, quality and progress towards global goals in an innovative, efficient and equitable way.
Featuring:
Matthew Burton – Professor of Global Eye Health, ICEH at LSHTM
Andrew Bastawrous – Professor, ICEH at LSHTM & Founder/CEO Peek Vision
Stuart Keel – Technical Officer, Blindness Prevention at World Health Organization
K-T Overbey – Chief Executive Officer, Cure Blindness Project
Monicah Bitok – Ophthalmologist, Ministry of Health Kenya
Jacqui Ramke – Associate Professor, ICEH at LSHTM
Full Recordings
The full webinar of our morning session, featuring an introduction, presentation of results and panel discussion.
The full webinar of our afternoon session, featuring an introduction, presentation of results and panel discussion.