The lancet global health commission on global eye health: vision beyond 2020

MJ Burton, J Ramke, AP Marques… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Eye health and vision have widespread and profound implications for many aspects of life,
health, sustainable development, and the economy. Yet nowadays, many people, families …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology based drug delivery systems for the treatment of anterior segment eye diseases

AL Onugwu, CS Nwagwu, OS Onugwu… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Diseases affecting the anterior segment of the eye are the primary causes of vision
impairment and blindness globally. Drug administration through the topical ocular route is …

Trends in prevalence of blindness and distance and near vision impairment over 30 years: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study

R Bourne, JD Steinmetz, S Flaxman… - The Lancet global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background To contribute to the WHO initiative, VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, an
assessment of global vision impairment in 2020 and temporal change is needed. We aimed …

The effects of exposure to solar radiation on human health

RE Neale, RM Lucas, SN Byrne, L Hollestein… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
This assessment by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the Montreal
Protocol under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) evaluates the effects of …

Blindness and visual impairment and their causes in India: Results of a nationally representative survey

P Vashist, SS Senjam, V Gupta, N Gupta… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Avoidable blindness is a significant public health problem in India. Nationally
representative RAAB surveys (Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness) are being …

Glaucoma: now and beyond

H Jayaram, M Kolko, DS Friedman, G Gazzard - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
The glaucomas are a group of conditions leading to irreversible sight loss and characterised
by progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells. Although not always elevated, intraocular …

[HTML][HTML] Global trends in blindness and vision impairment resulting from corneal opacity 1984–2020: A meta-analysis

EY Wang, X Kong, M Wolle, N Gasquet, J Ssekasanvu… - Ophthalmology, 2023 - Elsevier
Topic We provide global estimates of the prevalence of corneal blindness and vision
impairment in adults 40 years of age and older and examine the burden by age, sex, and …

Cell atlas of the human ocular anterior segment: Tissue-specific and shared cell types

T van Zyl, W Yan, AM McAdams… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
The anterior segment of the eye consists of the cornea, iris, ciliary body, crystalline lens, and
aqueous humor outflow pathways. Together, these tissues are essential for the proper …

Automatic fire detection and notification system based on improved YOLOv4 for the blind and visually impaired

M Mukhiddinov, AB Abdusalomov, J Cho - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The growing aging population suffers from high levels of vision and cognitive impairment,
often resulting in a loss of independence. Such individuals must perform crucial everyday …

Artificial intelligence and digital health in global eye health: opportunities and challenges

TF Tan, AJ Thirunavukarasu, L Jin, J Lim… - The Lancet Global …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Global eye health is defined as the degree to which vision, ocular health, and function are
maximised worldwide, thereby optimising overall wellbeing and quality of life. Improving eye …