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Introducing low vision care into the Government eye care services in South Africa

open access: yesAfrican Vision and Eye Health, 2007
There are many visually impaired people all over the world including South Africa, unfortunately, vision rehabilitation services are lacking  in many countries.
A. O. Oduntan
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers of Cataract surgery among camp screened patients of Sunsari and Morang district of Eastern Nepal [PDF]

open access: yesAl Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020
Background: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in developing countries like Nepal. To meet the objective of VISION 2020, the study of the barriers that delay surgical uptake becomes important.
Rajiv Ranjan Karn   +4 more
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Pediatric Low Vision Management

open access: yesDelhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015
Vision is responsible for 80 -90% of what the child learns during first 6 years of life and promotes growth and development. Specific expertise and methodology is required to evaluate and manage children with low vision.
Sunita Lulla Gur
doaj   +1 more source

A review of factors influencing the utilization of eye care services

open access: yesAfrican Vision and Eye Health, 2010
Visual impairment (low vision and blindness) is a major health concern all over the world. Three main reasons for the high prevalence of visual impairment are non-availability, non-accessibility andnon-affordability of eye care services.
M. D. Ntsoane, O. A. Oduntan
doaj   +1 more source

Intravitreal GD2‐Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor T‐Cell Therapy for Refractory Retinoblastoma

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Effective treatments for advanced, treatment‐resistant retinoblastoma (RB) remain limited. GD2‐specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells show potent antitumor activity with minimal toxicity but have not previously been evaluated in RB.
Subongkoch Subhadhirasakul   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceptions of optometry coordinators on eye care services in public hospitals of Limpopo province

open access: yesAfrican Vision and Eye Health
Background: Evaluation of eye care services (ECS) is essential for assessing the effectiveness and outcomes of eye care delivery, providing improvements, reducing avoidable vision impairment (VI) and promoting optimal eye health. Aim: This study aimed to
Modjadji M. Leshabane   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Low vision rehabilitation needs of visually impaired people [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
It is difficult for visually impaired people (VIPs) to know what rehabilitation services are available that may be of benefit to them. Appropriate services are covered by health, social care and voluntary sectors, with significant differences in the ...
Latham, Keziah, Macnaughton, Jane
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Interaction of HS1BP3 with cortactin modulates TKS5 localisation, cell secretion and cancer malignancy

open access: yesMolecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Here, we demonstrate that HS1BP3 interacts with Cortactin through a proline‐rich region (PRR3.1) and show that this interaction, and HS1BP3 itself, promote cancer cell proliferation and invasion. Inhibition of this interaction leads to build‐up of TKS5 in multivesicular endosomes and altered secretion of CD63 and CD9, providing an explanation for the ...
Arja Arnesen Løchen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness, knowledge, and barriers to low vision services among eye care practitioners

open access: yesOman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016
Background: Eyesight plays an important role in our day today life. When the vision gets hampered, daily activities of an individual will be affected. The prevalence of visual impairment is increasing across the globe, with more burdens on the developing
Judy Jose   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Challenges for health care development in Croatia [Izazovi razvoja zdravstvenog sustava Republike Hrvatske] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The main aim of the research done in this paper was to establish key challenges and perspectives for health care development in the Republic of Croatia in the next two decades.
Bilas, Vlatka   +2 more
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