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Turning the tide of corneal blindness

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
Corneal diseases represent the second leading cause of blindness in most developing world countries. Worldwide, major investments in public health infrastructure and primary eye care services have built a strong foundation for preventing future corneal ...
Matthew S Oliva, Tim Schottman, Manoj Gulati   +2 more
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Results of a Glaucoma Shared Care Model Using the Enhanced Glaucoma Staging System and Disc Damage Likelihood Scale with a Novel Scoring Scheme in New Zealand

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2021
Alexander J Buller The Eye Surgery Hastings, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New ZealandCorrespondence: Alexander J BullerThe Eye Surgery Hastings, 309 Karamu Road South, Hastings, Hawkes Bay 4122, New ZealandTel +6466505798Fax +6466503593Email drbuller ...
Buller AJ
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Vision-related research priorities and how to finance them

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
A number of organizations have employed a consultative process with the vision community to engage relevant parties in identifying needs and opportunities for vision research. The National Eye Institute in the US and the European Commission are currently
Catherine A McCarty
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Glaucoma in developing countries

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
Objective: To describe the background and strategy required for the prevention of blindness from glaucoma in developing countries. Materials and Methods: Extrapolation of existing data and experience in eye care delivery and teaching models in an ...
Ravi Thomas
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Scope of optometry practice in Trinidad and Tobago: A cross‐sectional study

Health Science Reports, 2023
Background and Aim To report the scope of optometry practice in Trinidad and Tobago to identify areas that need improvement. Methods A cross‐sectional study of optometrists in Trinidad and Tobago was conducted using a validated self‐structured ...
Ngozika E. Ezinne, Michael A. Kwarteng, Selassie Tagoh, Kingsley K. Ekemiri, Grace Ogbonna   +4 more
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What the comprehensive economics of blindness and visual impairment can help us understand

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
Since the year 2000, the amount written about the economics of blindness and visual impairment has increased substantially. In some cases, the studies listed under this heading are calculations of the costs related to vision impairment and blindness at a
Kevin D Frick
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The global cost of eliminating avoidable blindness

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012
Aims : To complete an initial estimate of the global cost of eliminating avoidable blindness, including the investment required to build ongoing primary and secondary health care systems, as well as to eliminate the ′backlog′ of avoidable blindness. This
Kirsten L Armstrong, Martin Jovic, Jennifer L Vo-Phuoc, Jeremy G Thorpe, Brian L Doolan   +4 more
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Post Traumatic Total Aniridia along with Superior Subconjunctival Dislocation of Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens: A Rare Case Report

Journal of Nobel Medical College
To report a case of post traumatic total aniridia along with superior subconjunctival dislocation of posterior chamber intraocular lens.  A 55-year-old man who underwent small incision cataract surgery with posterior chamber intraocular lens 2 years back
Birendra Roy, Sharad Gupta, Neha Kharel, Kajol Dev   +3 more
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Effectiveness of in-office blood pressure measurement by eye care practitioners in early detection and management of hypertension [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015
AIM: To investigate the number of hypertensive patients, the optometrist is able to identify by routinely taking blood pressure (BP) measurements for patients in “at-risk” groups, and to sample patients’ opinions regarding in-office BP measurement.
Saud A. AlAnazi, Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu, Turki M. AlMubrad, Hany K. Ahmed, Kelechi C. Ogbuehi   +4 more
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The Effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and acceptability of Community versus Hospital Eye Service follow-up for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration with quiescent disease (ECHoES): a virtual randomised balanced incomplete block trial

Health Technology Assessment, 2016
Background: Patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) usually attend regular reviews, even when the disease is quiescent. Reviews are burdensome to health services, patients and carers.
Barnaby C Reeves, Lauren J Scott, Jodi Taylor, Ruth Hogg, Chris A Rogers, Sarah Wordsworth, Daisy Townsend, Alyson Muldrew, Tunde Peto, Mara Violato, Helen Dakin, Heike Cappel-Porter, Nicola Mills, Dermot O’Reilly, Simon P Harding, Usha Chakravarthy   +15 more
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