Background Despite high-quality evidence being essential for planning and delivering eye
health programmes, evidence on what works is relatively scarce. To address this need, we …

The prevalence of visual impairment (VI) and blindness in Africa is one of the highest in the
world; a large proportion of the causes are preventable. The prevalence is particularly high …

Introduction Evidence suggests that certain groups face substantial barriers to accessing
eye care services. This study seeks to explore barriers and potential solutions as perceived …

Background Cataract is the most popular cause of blindness. This study addresses some
aspects of cataract surgery in an Iranian population. Design A cross‐sectional study …

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility and safety of a mobile eye surgical unit
(MESU) in providing quality cataract surgery for the indigent rural population with poor …

Background: Eye and vision problems have been reported to be more prevalent in rural than
urban areas; and a large proportion of South Africans live in the rural areas. Aim: To …

Objective To understand the perception for the use of cataract surgical services in a
population of acceptors and non-acceptors of cataract surgery in urban Beijing. Methods …

Objective: This research identifies effective and ineffective interventions for reducing barriers
to the uptake of eye care services in developing countries. Design: Systematic literature …

Cataracts account for about half of all cases of blindness worldwide, with the vast majority in
developing countries, where blindness and visual impairment can reduce life expectancy …

Background: The acceptance of ocular surgery by patients can be influenced by a range of
factors which encompass concerns about the surgical procedure, potential complications …