by Hugh Bassett | Jan 12, 2026 | News
Eye health population survey in India. © Aravind Eye Care Population-based eye health surveys provide essential information for planning and evaluating eye care services, but participation rates often vary widely between settings. A recent study published in Wellcome...
by Hugh Bassett | Jan 7, 2026 | News
Photograph: Beendy234, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons In many low- and middle-income countries, access to formal eye and ear health services is limited, particularly in rural areas where specialist services are scarce. A new mixed-methods study led by International Centre...
by Hugh Bassett | Jan 6, 2026 | News
Photograph: Nick Burns The number of people requiring interventions against trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, has fallen below 100 million for the first time since global records began. There were 1.5 billion people estimated to be at risk...
by Hugh Bassett | Jan 6, 2026 | News
In global eye health, simple, affordable diagnostic tools could significantly widen access to essential examinations – particularly in low- and middle-income countries where specialist equipment is scarce. Recent research provides strong new evidence that the...
by Hugh Bassett | Dec 10, 2025 | News
A RAAB in progress. Photograph: Aravind Eye Hospitals The Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) has reached one million participants surveyed since 2000. RAAB is the main tool used for estimates of sight loss worldwide. It is a well-established...
by Hugh Bassett | Dec 5, 2025 | News
Near vision testing in India Photograph: Mohd Javed A new study from India shows that a smartphone-based near vision test can be used reliably by trained community screeners, offering a rapid and accurate alternative to conventional near-vision charts. Conducted in...
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