Establishing a Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System for the Nation: A Status Update on the Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.10.014
Abstract: Establishing a Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System for the Nation: A Status Update on the Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System David B. Rein, PhD, MPA, John S. Wittenborn, BS, Emily A. Phillips, MPH,… read more here.
Keywords: eye health; health surveillance; vision eye; vision ... See more keywords
Comment on: The inverse-research law of global eye health
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-0805-4
Abstract: Eye Health Buchan et al. note that cataract is the leading cause of global blindness [1], largely in lowand middle-income countries, and call for research funding to be allocated accordingly. In 1998, about 19 million… read more here.
Keywords: research; eye health; year; cataract ... See more keywords
Geographic access to eye health services in Aotearoa New Zealand: which communities are being left behind?
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DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2022.2102410
Abstract: ABSTRACT Clinical relevance Efforts to provide accessible eye care must consider the extent to which travel-distance may be a barrier for some communities. Background This study aimed to determine the distribution of — and geographic… read more here.
Keywords: eye health; ophthalmology; optometry; health services ... See more keywords
Field Testing Project to Pilot World Health Organization Eye Health Indicators in Latin America
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2017.1359848
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: To develop and implement mechanisms to collect, report, and assess the World Health Organization (WHO) core eye health indicators in Chile, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Methods: Simple templates for a situational analysis… read more here.
Keywords: data collection; health; health indicators; eye health ... See more keywords
The Vision Detroit Project: Integrated Screening and Community Eye-Health Education Interventions Improve Eyecare Awareness.
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2022.2127785
Abstract: PURPOSE Poor eye-health knowledge and health literacy are pervasive, contributing to worse outcomes. This study aims to examine short- and long-term eye-health knowledge retention following eye-health education interventions in adults. METHODS Vision Detroit was an… read more here.
Keywords: health; eye health; test; education ... See more keywords
Addressing avoidable vision impairment in Mozambique and the Africa region
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2018.1521786
Abstract: ABSTRACT The Mozambique Eyecare Project was an international partnership to implement and research eye health education in Mozambique and the Africa region. An optometry degree was developed at Universidade Lúrio, Mozambique. In addition, existing eye… read more here.
Keywords: africa region; eye health; mozambique; mozambique africa ... See more keywords
Interprofessional ArclightTM eye health workshop: impact on students' clinical identification and ophthalmic skills.
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DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2168257
Abstract: Visual impairment and blindness affect an estimated 2.2 billion people worldwide. Accessible low-cost diagnostic tools and interprofessional education and collaborative practice are part of ongoing strategies to improve eye care services. This study evaluated the… read more here.
Keywords: eye health; eye; students clinical; ophthalmic skills ... See more keywords
Effect of school eye health promotion on children’s eye health literacy in Vietnam
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DOI: 10.1093/heapro/dax065
Abstract: Health promotion intervention in schools is a useful strategy to improve students' health awareness. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of eye health promotion interventions on eye health literacy in school… read more here.
Keywords: eye health; health literacy; health promotion; health ... See more keywords
Delivering universal eye health coverage: a call for more and better eye health funding
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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihab073
Abstract: Abstract Additional resources are urgently needed to tackle the increasing burden of vision impairment, to support the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals, and to live up to the promise to leave no one behind.… read more here.
Keywords: health; eye health; health funding; eye ... See more keywords
Topical Review: Contact Lens Eye Health and Safety Considerations in Government Policy Development
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DOI: 10.1097/opx.0000000000001937
Abstract: SIGNIFICANCE As new federal or state policies are introduced in the United States to shape the evolving contact lens market, it has never been more important to amplify the importance of patient health and safety… read more here.
Keywords: eye health; contact; contact lens; united states ... See more keywords
Does an integrated school eye health delivery model perform better than a vertical model in a real-world setting? A non-randomised interventional comparative implementation study in Zanzibar
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DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2022-321752
Abstract: Background Few studies on school eye health programmes have shown they were cost-effective. We compared the performance (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM)) between an integrated model (IM) and a vertical model (VM) of… read more here.
Keywords: eye health; eye; school eye; model ... See more keywords