Finding solutions to disparities in eye health is a global issue that needs urgent attention. In addition to exploring factors associated with impaired access to healthcare in various parts of the world, this collection also highlights several easy-to-implement solutions to reduce some of these barriers. It includes some of the novel strategies that were urgently tested and validated to cope with the aftermath of health service inequity precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The collection emphasizes the need for equality, diversity and inclusion in several aspects in Ophthalmology and is open to receiving more manuscripts on these issues.