Clearly : how a 700 year old invention can change the world forever
Chen, James2017
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Poor vision is the largest unaddressed disability in the world today. An estimated 2.5 billion people, mostly living in the poorest parts of the planet and a majority of which are women, cannot see clearly and have no access to treatment. Yet for 80% of the 2.5 billion, all they need is a simple pair of prescription spectacles. Tackling this problem would unlock billions of dollars in productivity gains. It would give young people a better chance in school, help women live better lives, and is critical to eliminating poverty. However, despite the potentially huge return on investment, basic eye care is low in the list of priorities for poor countries and donors. In this book, businessman and philanthropist James Chen asks why this should be, and describes his mission to help the world to see.
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London : Biteback Publishing, 2017.
Collation:
xii, 270 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781785902703 (hbk)
Dewey class:
362.41
LC class:
HV1593
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362.41
Language:
English
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BRN:
1979108
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