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PLoS ONE, 2022 Introduction Avoidable blindness is a significant public health problem in India. Nationally representative RAAB surveys (Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness) are being conducted periodically in the country to know the current status of blindness in ...
Praveen Vashist +2 more
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Knowledge and awareness of glaucoma in Mexican patients with and without glaucoma diagnosis in an Ophthalmology Referral Center [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 AIM: To assess and compare knowledge and awareness of glaucoma in subjects with and without glaucoma diagnosis attending an Ophthalmology Referral Center.
Valeria Becerril-Ledezma +4 more
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Do Color Blindness and Multiculturalism Remedy or Foster Discrimination and Racism?
Current Directions in Psychological Science, 2018 Victoria C Plaut, Kecia M Thomas
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Self-help group for addressing depression and anxiety in the visually impaired. A Pilot Study
Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2021 Background: This work describes a vision rehabilitation approach integrated with a self-help group, for psychological support of visually impaired people. The effectiveness and benefits of attending self- help group was analyzed in accordance to anxiety,
Emanuela Rellini +5 more
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Global economic productivity losses from vision impairment and blindness
EClinicalMedicine, 2021 Background In the absence of accessible, good quality eye health services and inclusive environments, vision loss can impact individuals, households and communities in many ways, including through increased poverty, reduced quality of life and reduced ...
A. Marques +12 more
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Effect of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure in patients with primary open angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 AIM: To compare the effect of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXG).
Jesus Jimenez-Roman +8 more
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Prevalence of Visual Acuity Loss or Blindness in the US
JAMA ophthalmology, 2021 Key Points Question How many people in the US are living with uncorrectable visual acuity loss or blindness? Findings This bayesian meta-analysis generated an estimate that, in 2017, there were 7.08 million people living with visual acuity loss, of whom ...
A. Flaxman +7 more
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On Blindness and Blind Spots [PDF]
The Annals of Family Medicine, 2018 This story is a reflection on the evolving relationship of a family physician with a patient suffering from a severe conversion disorder, expressed inter alia through "blindness." The narrative follows our journey as I attempt to unravel the meaning of the symptoms as a metaphoric expression of her agony. Eventually, I conclude that clinicians at times
Ruth, Kannai, Aya, Alon
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Lancet Global Health, 2020 Summary Background Many causes of vision impairment can be prevented or treated. With an ageing global population, the demands for eye health services are increasing.
Jaimie D. Adelson +242 more
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'The blind leading the blind' - A reflection on coaching blind football [PDF]
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2021 Abstract: There are well-established links between successful athlete development, retention and high-quality coaching. Such links between athletes and coaches are also pertinent in disability sports. However, there is limited knowledge around coaching and coaches’ needs and barriers in disability sport.
David Mycock, Győző Molnár
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