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population across the length and breadth of the country by addressing access, and affordability by using technology. However, it would be an understatement if we do not recognise the humungous task of reaching a scale considering the complexity of the Indian market and therefore that one-size-fits- all approach would not work here. SPECS 2030 a global initiative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) envisions a world in which everyone who needs a refractive error intervention has access to quality, affordable and people- centred refractive error services. The WHO SPECS 2030 initiative has the mission to support Member States with the achievement of the Seventy-Fourth World Health Assembly endorsed 2030 target on effective refractive error coverage. The initiative calls for coordinated global action amongst all stakeholders across 5 strategic pillars, in line with the letters of SPECS, to address the key challenges to improving refractive error coverage. • Improve access to refractive services! • Build the capacity of personnel to provide refractive services! • Improve population education. • Reduce the cost of refractive services! • Strengthen surveillance and research. Interesting times are ahead and all the stakeholders have a role to play. As Parthasarathy explains, good eye care involves qualified eye care professionals, companies, and global organisations. COMPANIES HAVE A BIG RESPONSIBILITY ON THEIR SHOULDERS IN OFFERING PRODUCTS SUBSTANTIATED WITH CLINICAL EVIDENCE 45 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION