New data on the global economic impact and burden of preventable blindness and vision impairment highlighted for World Sight Day

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    "To highlight the critical need for access to eye care and regular eye examinations, Novartis and its eye care division, Alcon, are introducing new data on World Sight Day, highlighting the economic impact and burden that blindness and vision impairment can have on societies and individuals across the globe. World Sight Day, held on October 9th, is a global initiative to help raise awareness and address the problem of preventable blindness and vision impairment worldwide."

    Period9 Oct 2014

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    • TitleNew data on the global economic impact and burden of preventable blindness and vision impairment highlighted for World Sight Day
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletNovartis Media releases
      Country/TerritoryAustralia
      Date9/10/14
      DescriptionMedia coverage of research reported produced at Deloitte Access Economics
      URLhttps://www.novartis.cz/cs/node/10291
      PersonsAnam Bilgrami