Eye health investment could yield $5.6b in economic benefit for Indonesia

Potential gains include $1.92b from improved occupational productivity.

Investing $257m in cost-effective eye health initiatives in Indonesia could generate $5.62b in economic benefits over the next five years, according to a Fred Hollows Foundation report.

In line with this, potential gains include $1.92b from improved occupational productivity, $1.59b from increased employment, and $716m in caregiving savings.

Meanwhile, the six priority areas include early detection through community screening, providing glasses on the spot, developing the eye health workforce, boosting surgical capacity and teams, removing barriers such as transport costs and stigma, and improving cataract surgery quality.