Objective: Visual acuity (VA) testing is crucial for early intervention in cases of visual
impairment, especially in rural health care. This study aimed to determine the potential of a …

Introduction Vision loss is a public health challenge adversely affecting over a billion people
worldwide. Low and middle income countries (LMICs) have a disproportionately higher …

Purpose To assess the changing trends in barriers towards accessing eye care in a rural
population cohort from Southern India. Methods This is a population-based longitudinal …

Purpose: Indian fishermen belong to a marginalized population and are continuously
exposed to extreme occupational hazards and sunlight. A high prevalence of visual …

Purpose: To present the eye care seeking behavior among rural adults in South India.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between 2019 and 2020 covering three …

Purpose: To evaluate rural community-based eye care models from the perspective of
community ophthalmology experts and suggest sustainable technological solutions for …

Background The elderly comprises the fastest‐expanding age group globally, with the
greatest increase occurring in developing countries. The elderly populace is prone to …

Objective: This study examined the prevalence of hearing impairment, visual impairment
and Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) and the risk factors among older persons Design: A …

Purpose To investigate the prevalence, causes and impact of unilateral visual impairment
(UVI) on visual function in the elderly in 'home for the aged'in Hyderabad, India. Methods …

Visual impairment (VI) does have an impact on the quality of life and can interfere with the
day‑to‑day activities of the affected individual. Global prevalence of VI is on the rise, owing to …