A Surat village undergoes an eye examination. Photograph: Rohan Chariwala
The results of a dual-purpose field survey in a tribal area of India have shown a high level of avoidable blindness and a reluctance to pay for subsequent cataract surgery.
The new paper, published in Ophthalmic Epidemiology, shares the…
Chlamydia bacteria. Photograph: Aalbertus Versteeg
Chlamydia Trachomatis (Ct), the bacterium that causes trachoma, can survive on surfaces such as plastic, skin and cloth long enough to be transmitted, a first-of-its-kind study from ICEH has found.
Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. The disease, which…
Praticing for a vision test in school . Photograph: Priya Morjaria
Gender has consequences for health, and eye health is no exception. A person’s gender impacts their exposure to health risks and health-seeking behaviour. It can also affect their experience in a health facility – whether they can access it…
A primary health worker inspects an infant’s eye. Photograph: Aeesha Malik
A study from researchers at the International Centre for Eye Health has shown that introducing a module on eye care into routine training of primary healthcare workers (PHWs) has a positive outcome on their knowledge of eye care…
Research on cataract needs to be more inclusive: study finds equity rarely considered in Cochrane reviews and primary research
By Hugh Bassett in News | July 3, 2020
Age-related cataract © Clare Gilbert
A new paper published in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology has found that systematic reviews and…
