01138nas a2200133   4500000000100000008004100001100001500042700001600057245003600073856008300109300000600192490000700198520079900205       2016                            d1 aFacciolo D1 aNeyhouser C00aPutting women's eyesight first.  uhttp://www.cehjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/Putting-womens-eyesight-first.pdf  a80 v293 a<p>Two-thirds of blindness and visual impairment occurs in women, and recent prevalence surveys in Vietnam and China show an imbalance in the coverage of services across some areas. We know that, compared to men, women account for the&nbsp;greater burden of blindness from cataract. Women and girls face numerous barriers in accessing eye care services and&nbsp; are less likely to utilise them. Understanding gender dimensions is an important aspect of public health and development. In 2009, Gender was the theme for World Sight Day and the focus of articles in this Journal. The World Health Organization&nbsp; action plan called Universal Eye Health: A Global Action Plan 2014-2019’ prioritises equity and it is clear that we need to do more to improve services for women and girls.</p>