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Social influences and financial barriers shape access to primary eye care in India
A new study involving researchers from the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) has found that financial concerns, family support and personal perceptions of vision problems play an important role in determining when people seek eye care in southern India....
Beyond visual acuity: Rethinking how we measure cataract surgery success
A doctor performs cataract surgery in Tanzania © Frank Albert Sandi A new editorial involving researchers from the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) argues that traditional measures of cataract surgery success may no longer adequately reflect the benefits...
New digital tool helps community health workers provide reading glasses with 93% accuracy
Wearing reading glasses for Presbyopia Photograph: Peek Vision A new study in India has found that community health workers using a new digital tool can select appropriate reading glasses with a high level of accuracy, potentially helping millions of people access...
Social stigma and lack of awareness hinder children’s access to eye care in rural India
Childhood eye screening in India Photograph: Bhaskar Kulkarni / INFOSYS A new study in rural India has found that social stigma, limited awareness and financial barriers can prevent children from receiving timely eye care, highlighting the need to address community...
Listening to patients identifies practical ways to improve access to eye care in Kenya
Vision testing in Kenya. Photograph: Hugh Bassett A new study by the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) has identified barriers preventing younger adults in Kenya from accessing eye care, and developed practical solutions in partnership with the communities...
Training needed to improve microbial keratitis treatment in Nepal pharmacies
Testing for microbial keratitis Photograph: Hugh Bassett A new study involving researchers from the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) has identified significant gaps in the recognition and management of serious eye infections among community pharmacy workers...
Portable eye-tracking test shows potential for glaucoma screening in Tanzania, but improvements needed
A new study involving researchers from the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) has found that a portable, tablet-based eye test could help identify people with significant visual field loss in Tanzania, although technical limitations currently restrict its...
People with diabetic retinopathy nearly twice as likely to reach follow-up with AI-enabled screening
A man receives AI-enabled screening during the trial. Photograph: Hugh Bassett People receiving AI-supported screening for diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness globally, were almost twice as likely to attend specialist follow-up appointments compared to...
Outcomes differ between cataract service type and provider
A major international study led by researchers at the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) has found persistent differences in outcomes depending on where surgery was delivered. Published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, the study analysed 41,881...